#VU14322 Denial of service in Oracle products - CVE-2018-2952

Vulnerability identifier: #VU14322

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2952

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to unknown flaw. A remote attacker can cause a partial denial of service under unspecified conditions.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JRockit: r28.3.18

Java SE Embedded: 8u171

Oracle Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172, 10.0.1

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.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.