#VU11947 Security restrictions bypass in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded - CVE-2018-2790
Published: April 19, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11947
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2790
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Oracle Java SE
Java SE Embedded
Oracle Java SE
Java SE Embedded
Software vendor:
Oracle
Oracle
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to write arbitrary files on the target system.
The weakness exists in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and update, insert or delete some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data.
The weakness exists in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and update, insert or delete some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.