CVE-2018-2602: Medium severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability
It was discovered that the I18n component of OpenJDK could use an untrusted search path when loading resource bundle classes. A local attacker could possibly use this flaw to execute arbitrary code as another local user by making their Java application load an attacker controlled class file.
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Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: I18n). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u171, 7u161, 8u152 and 9.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u151. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Java SE, Java SE Embedded executes 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 update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-2602?
CVE-2018-2602 is a vulnerability in the Java SE Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE, which allows an unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure to exploit the vulnerability.
Which versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2018-2602?
The affected versions of Java SE are 6u171, 7u161, 8u152, and 9.0.1.
Which version of Java SE Embedded is affected by CVE-2018-2602?
The affected version of Java SE Embedded is 8u151.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-2602?
CVE-2018-2602 has a severity rating of 4.5 (medium).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2602?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-2602 in the Oracle Security Advisory and the SecurityFocus and SecurityTracker websites.