PT-2018-15707 · Oracle+5 · Jrockit+8
Published
2018-01-17
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2018-2663
CVSS v3.1
4.3
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Java SE versions 6u171, 7u161, 8u152 and 9.0.1
Java SE Embedded version 8u151
JRockit version R28.3.16
Description
The issue allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. This issue can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets, or by supplying data to APIs in the specified component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets.
Recommendations
For Java SE versions 6u171, 7u161, 8u152 and 9.0.1, update to a version that is not affected by this issue.
For Java SE Embedded version 8u151, update to a version that is not affected by this issue.
For JRockit version R28.3.16, update to a version that is not affected by this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vulnerable component until a patch is available.
Avoid using the vulnerable APIs in the specified component until the issue is resolved.
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Centos
Ibm Aix
Jrockit
Java Platform
Java Se
Java Se Embedded
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu