CVE-2018-2657

MEDIUM

Oracle Java SE <7u161 - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serialization). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u171 and 7u161; JRockit: R28.3.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, JRockit. 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. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0001/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0521
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0115
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1812
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0458
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0100
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102629

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0044
EPSS Percentile 63.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (17)
hp/xp7_command_view 8.6.2-01
hp/xp_command_view 8.6.2-01
hp/xp_p9000_command_view 8.6.2-01
oracle/jdk 1.6.0 update171
oracle/jdk 1.7.0 update161
oracle/jre 1.6.0 update171
oracle/jre 1.7.0 update161
oracle/jrockit r28.3.16
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 6.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 6.0
... and 7 more
Published Jan 18, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026