#VU15957 Security restrictions bypass in Oracle products - CVE-2018-3180

Vulnerability identifier: #VU15957

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3180

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Oracle

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

The weakness exists due to insufficient privileges and access controls. A remote attacker can bypass security restrictions to conduct further attacks.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Java SE Embedded: 8u181

Oracle Java SE: 6u201, 7u191, 8u181, 11

JRockit: R28.3.19

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.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.