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CVE-2018-2663

First published: Sun Jan 14 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that the implementation of the ArrayBlockingQueue class in the Libraries component of OpenJDK did not check that all assumed invariants were satisfied after creating object instance from a serialized form, leaving the instance in an inconsistent state. If a Java application deserialized a specially-crafted input, this could cause it to raise an unexpected exceptions or allocate an excessive amount of memory.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/openjdk-8
8u442-ga-2
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update171
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update161
Oracle Java SE 7=1.8.0-update152
Oracle Java SE 7=9.0.1
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update171
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update161
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update152
Oracle JRE=9.0.1
Oracle Java SE=r28.3.16
Red Hat Satellite=5.6
Red Hat Satellite=5.7
Red Hat Satellite=5.8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Linux=9.0
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Data Center Expert<7.6.0
HP StorageWorks Command View>=8.6.2-01
HP StorageWorks Command View>=8.6.2-01
HP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software>=8.6.2-01
Oracle Java SE 7=1.9.0.1
Oracle JRE=1.9.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-2663?

    The severity of CVE-2018-2663 is medium, with a CVSS score of 4.3.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2018-2663?

    The affected software for CVE-2018-2663 includes Java SE, Java SE Embedded, and JRockit.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-2663?

    An unauthenticated attacker can easily exploit CVE-2018-2663.

  • Which versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2018-2663?

    Java SE versions 6u171, 7u161, 8u152, and 9.0.1 are affected by CVE-2018-2663.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2663?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-2663 on the Oracle website (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html) and SecurityFocus (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102662).

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