Vulnerability in the Java SE, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Java…

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u181, 7u171, 8u162, 10 and JRockit: R28.3.17. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Java SE, JRockit executes to compromise Java SE, JRockit. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, JRockit, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE, JRockit. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Scores

EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)

0.72% · top 46% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total

The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.7.

Weakness

• Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Java SE, JRockit executes to compromise Java SE, JRockit. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, JRockit, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE, JRockit.

Affected products

• Oracle Corporation · Java

  • affected Java SE: 6u181
  • affected 7u171
  • affected 8u162
  • affected 10
  • affected JRockit: R28.3.17

References (28)

• RHSA-2018:1278 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• DSA-4185 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1975 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03857en_us (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• GLSA-201903-14 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
• DSA-4225 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
• 1040697 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1724 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1203 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• USN-3644-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1723 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180419-0001/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1201 (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-2018:1204 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1722 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1974 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1205 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1721 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• USN-3691-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
• 103817 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1202 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1191 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1188 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1206 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• RHSA-2018:1270 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
• https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03915en_us (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_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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Record last updated 3 Oct 2024, 20:18 UTC.