# CVE-2018-2797: Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JMX).

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-04-19 · Updated: 2024-10-03

## Affected

- Oracle Corporation Java: Java SE: 6u181, 7u171, 8u162

## Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JMX). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u181, 7u171, 8u162 and 10; Java SE Embedded: 8u161; JRockit: R28.3.17. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Oracle Corporation Java, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1278
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4185
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1975
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03857en_us
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-14
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4225
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040697
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103846
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1724
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1203
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3644-1/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1723
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180419-0001/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1201
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1204
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1722
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1974
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1205
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1721
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3691-1/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1202
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1191
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1188

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