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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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update171
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update161
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update171
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update161
BEA 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 EcoStruxure Data Center Expert<7.6.0
HP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software>=8.6.2-01
HP XP P9000 Command View>=8.6.2-01
HP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software>=8.6.2-01

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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.

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