medium
4.3
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-2588

First published: Sun Jan 14 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that the LdapLoginModule class in the LDAP component of OpenJDK failed to properly encode special characters in user names when adding them to LDAP search query. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to manipulate LDAP queries performed by the LdapLoginModule class.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update171
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update161
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update152
Oracle JDK=1.9.0.1
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update171
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update161
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update152
Oracle JRE=1.9.0.1
Oracle JRockit=r28.3.16
Redhat Satellite=5.6
Redhat Satellite=5.7
Redhat Satellite=5.8
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Schneider-electric Struxureware Data Center Expert<7.6.0
Hp Xp Command View>=8.6.2-01
Hp Xp P9000 Command View>=8.6.2-01
Hp Xp7 Command View>=8.6.2-01
Oracle JDK=9.0.1
Oracle JRE=9.0.1
debian/openjdk-8
8u422-b05-1

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-2588?

    CVE-2018-2588 is a vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE that allows a low privileged attacker to exploit the system.

  • Which versions of Oracle Java SE are affected by CVE-2018-2588?

    Java SE versions 6u171, 7u161, 8u152, and 9.0.1 are affected by CVE-2018-2588.

  • How severe is CVE-2018-2588?

    CVE-2018-2588 has a severity rating of 4.3, which is classified as medium.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-2588?

    To fix CVE-2018-2588, update your Java SE to version 8u382-ga-2 or apply the appropriate security patch provided by your software vendor.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2588?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-2588 on the Oracle website or by referring to the reference links provided.

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