CVE-2018-2657
Vulnerability in the Java SE, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serialization). Supported versions that are affected are…
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Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serialization). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u171 and 7u161; JRockit: R28.3.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, JRockit. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 7.5% · top 5.5% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation: none · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: partial
The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.3.
Weakness
- Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, JRockit.
Affected products
- affected Java SE: 6u171
- affected 7u161; JRockit: R28.3.16
References (12)
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0001/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- RHSA-2018:0521 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- RHSA-2018:0115 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- RHSA-2018:1812 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03911en_us (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- RHSA-2018:1463 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- RHSA-2018:0458 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- 1040203 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- RHSA-2018:0100 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- 102629 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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