CVE-2018-2629: Medium severity Oracle JDK vulnerability
It was discovered that the JGSS component of OpenJDK failed to properly handle GSS context in the native GSS library wrapper in certain cases. A remote attacker could possibly make a Java application using JGSS to use previously freed context.
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Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JGSS). 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 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, JRockit 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 5.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-2629?
CVE-2018-2629 is a vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE that allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Which versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2018-2629?
Java SE versions 6u171, 7u161, 8u152, and 9.0.1 are affected by CVE-2018-2629.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-2629?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-2629 by performing a difficult to exploit vulnerability, allowing them to compromise the system without authentication.
How severe is CVE-2018-2629?
CVE-2018-2629 has a severity rating of 5.3, which is considered medium.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2629?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-2629 on the Oracle website and security advisory links provided in the references section.