CVE-2018-2582: Medium severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability
It was discovered that the Hotspot component of OpenJDK failed to properly validate uses of the invokeinterface Java Virtual Machine instruction. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions.
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Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u152 and 9.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u151. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. 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 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 6.5 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
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What is CVE-2018-2582?
CVE-2018-2582 is a vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE, which allows unauthenticated attackers with network access to exploit a vulnerability via multiple protocols.
Which versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2018-2582?
Java SE versions 8u152 and 9.0.1 are affected by CVE-2018-2582.
How severe is CVE-2018-2582?
CVE-2018-2582 has a severity rating of 6.5 (high).
What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2018-2582 on Ubuntu?
For Ubuntu, the recommended remedy for CVE-2018-2582 is to upgrade to openjdk-9 version 9.0.4+12-1 or openjdk-8 version 8.
Where can I find more information on CVE-2018-2582?
You can find more information on CVE-2018-2582 on the Oracle Security Advisory and SecurityFocus websites.