CVE-2018-2938

Published: Jul 18, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo

9.0CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Java DB). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u191, 7u181 and 8u172. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. While the vulnerability is in Java SE, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVE-2018-2938 addresses CVE-2018-1313. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:HAttack Complexity

High

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html

oracle.com

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/

security.netapp.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302

securitytracker.com

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