#VU10133 Privilege escalation in Oracle Java SE - CVE-2018-2627

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10133

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2627

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Java SE
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.

The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Java SE Installer. A local attacker can gain system privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Java SE: 8u152, 9.0.1

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.