CVE-2018-2657: Medium severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability
Oracle Java SE 6u181 and 7u171 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the Serialization component (CVE-2018-2657). 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:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html#AppendixJAVA
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Vulnerability in the Java SE, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serialization). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u171 and 7u161; JRockit: R28.3.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, JRockit. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
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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.