CVE-2018-3169

High

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u191, 8u182 and 11; Java SE Embedded: 8u181. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g. code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g. code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.3
Exploit probability—
ProductOracle Jdk
PublishedOct 17, 2018
First seenOct 17, 2018

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
oracle jdk1.7.0, 1.8.0, 11.0.0—
oracle jre1.7.0, 1.8.0, 11.0.0—
redhat satellite5.6, 5.7, 5.8—
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop6.0, 7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_eus7.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_server6.0, 7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus7.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus7.5—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus7.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation6.0, 7.0—
debian debian_linux8.0, 9.0—
canonical ubuntu_linux14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 18.10—
hp xp7_command_viewv < 8.6.3-008.6.3-00

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