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CVE-2018-2794

HIGH
7.7
CVSS v3
NVD

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).

How to fix

Remediation Available
openjdk-8Debian
Fixed in:8u171-b11-1CVE-2018-2794
icedtea-7-jre-jamvmUbuntu
Fixed in:7u181-2.6.14-0ubuntu0.1USN-3691-1
openjdk-7Ubuntu
Fixed in:7u181-2.6.14-0ubuntu0.1USN-3691-1
openjdk-7-jreUbuntu
Fixed in:7u181-2.6.14-0ubuntu0.1USN-3691-1
openjdk-7-jre-headlessUbuntu
Fixed in:7u181-2.6.14-0ubuntu0.1USN-3691-1
openjdk-7-jre-libUbuntu
Fixed in:7u181-2.6.14-0ubuntu0.1USN-3691-1
openjdk-7-jre-zeroUbuntu
Fixed in:7u181-2.6.14-0ubuntu0.1USN-3691-1
openjdk-8Ubuntu
Fixed in:8u171-b11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-3644-1
openjdk-8-jreUbuntu
Fixed in:8u171-b11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-3644-1
openjdk-8-jre-headlessUbuntu
Fixed in:8u171-b11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-3644-1
openjdk-8-jre-jamvmUbuntu
Fixed in:8u171-b11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-3644-1
openjdk-8-jre-zeroUbuntu
Fixed in:8u171-b11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-3644-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.74%probability of exploitation in 30 days
50thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 50% of all known CVEs.

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