CVE-2018-2637
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JMX).
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.62%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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: 6u171, 7u161, 8u152 and 9.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u151; JRockit: R28.3.16. Difficult to exploit 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 4.62% probability · 92th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- oracle/jdk · oracle/jre · oracle/jrockit · redhat/satellite · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux · schneider-electric/struxureware data center expert · hp/xp command view · hp/xp p9000 command view · hp/xp7 command view
- Source
- secalert_us@oracle.com
EPSS 4.6% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102576Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0095Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0099Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0100Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0115Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0349Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0351Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0352Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0458Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0521Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1812Third Party Advisory
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03911en_usThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3613-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3614-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4144Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4166Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102576Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0095Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0099Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0100Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0115Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0349Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.