CVE-2018-2657
First published: Wed Jan 17 2018(Updated: )
Oracle Java SE 6u181 and 7u171 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the Serialization component (<a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2657">CVE-2018-2657</a>). Upstream has CVSS scored this issue as: 5.3/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L External Reference: <a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html#AppendixJAVA">http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html#AppendixJAVA</a>
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle JDK | =1.6.0-update171 | |
| Oracle JDK | =1.7.0-update161 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.6.0-update171 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.7.0-update161 | |
| 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 Server | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus | =7.5 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102629
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0100
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0115
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0458
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0521
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1812
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0001/
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03911en_us
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2657
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html#AppendixJAVA
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1535353
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-2657?
CVE-2018-2657 is a vulnerability in the Java SE JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serialization).
What versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2018-2657?
Java SE versions 6u171 and 7u161 are affected by CVE-2018-2657.
What versions of JRockit are affected by CVE-2018-2657?
JRockit version R28.3.16 is affected by CVE-2018-2657.
Is CVE-2018-2657 easily exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2018-2657 is an easily exploitable vulnerability.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-2657?
An unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols can exploit CVE-2018-2657.
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