PT-2018-15925 · Oracle · Java Se+1

CVE-2018-2942 · Published 2018-07-18 · Updated 2022-10-06

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Java SE versions 7u181 and 8u172

Description The issue allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, requiring human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks can result in the takeover of Java SE and may significantly impact additional products. This can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications, sandboxed Java applets, or by supplying data to APIs in the specified component.

Recommendations For Java SE version 7u181, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue. For Java SE version 8u172, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets until a patch is available. Avoid using APIs in the specified component without proper validation and sanitization of input data until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-2942

Affected Products

Java Platform

Java Se

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2942 · Security Note
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-2942 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041302 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/104781 · Note