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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-2938

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Java DB).

CRITICAL 9.0EPSS 1.94%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.94%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Java DB). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u191, 7u181 and 8u172. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. While the vulnerability is in Java SE, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE. 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. CVE-2018-2938 addresses CVE-2018-1313. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS 3.1
9.0 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.94% probability · 79th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
oracle/jdk · oracle/jre · netapp/active iq unified manager · netapp/cloud backup · netapp/e-series santricity os controller · netapp/e-series santricity storage manager · netapp/oncommand insight · netapp/oncommand unified manager · netapp/oncommand workflow automation · netapp/plug-in for symantec netbackup · netapp/snapmanager · netapp/steelstore cloud integrated storage · netapp/storage replication adapter for clustered data ontap · netapp/vasa provider for clustered data ontap · netapp/virtual storage console
Source
secalert_us@oracle.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.