#VU33761 Input validation error - CVE-2018-2973
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33761
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172 and 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via SSL/TLS to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104773
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2253
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2254
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2255
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2256
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3007
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3008
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03882en_us
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03928en_us
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.
