#VU10137 Security restrictions bypass in Oracle Java SE and JRockit - CVE-2018-2637

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10137

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2637

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Java SE
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
JRockit
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit JMX component. A remote attacker can access and modify data.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Java SE: 6u171, 7u161, 8u151 - 8u152, 9.0.1

JRockit: r28.3.16

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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?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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