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CVE-2018-2794
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.7 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2018-04-19 · updated 2026-06-17
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).
Affected products
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux: 14.04, 16.04, 17.10
- Debian Linux: 8.0, 9.0
- HP Xp7 Command View: all versions
- Oracle Java SE: 1.6.0-update181, 1.7.0-update171, 1.8.0-update162, 10
- Oracle Java SE: 1.6.0-update181, 1.7.0-update171, 1.8.0-update162, 10
- Oracle JRockit: r28.3.17
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop: 6.0, 7.0
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Server: 6.0, 7.0
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Server Aus: 7.6
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Server Eus: 7.5, 7.6
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Server Tus: 7.6
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Workstation: 6.0, 7.0
- Red Hat Satellite 6: 5.6, 5.7, 5.8
- Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert: before 7.6.0 — fixed in 7.6.0
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert 7.6.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103817
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040697
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1188
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1191
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1201
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1202
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1203
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1204
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1205
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1206
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1270
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