Vulnerability in Oracle Jdk
CVE-2018-2972
Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Security). The supported version that is affected is Java SE: 10.0.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Java SE accessible data. 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 5.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
EPSS: 0.035 (88.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Oracle Jdk — versions 10.0.1
- Oracle Jre — versions 10.0.1
- Oracle Corporation Java — versions Java SE: 10.0.1
References
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-2972?
- CVE-2018-2972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2018-07-18.
- How severe is CVE-2018-2972?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.