low
3.1
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-2790

First published: Tue Apr 17 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that the Security component of OpenJDK did not correctly perform merging of multiple sections for the same file listed in the JAR archive file manifest. An attacker could possibly use this flaw to alter certain attributes specified in the manifest without changing archive signature.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/openjdk-8
8u432-b06-2
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update181
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update171
Oracle Java SE 7=1.8.0-update162
Oracle Java SE 7=10
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update181
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update171
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update162
Oracle JRE=10
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=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Linux=9.0
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
HP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Data Center Expert<7.6.0
Oracle Java SE 7=1.10.0
Oracle JRE=1.10.0

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-2790?

    CVE-2018-2790 is a vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to exploit the system.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-2790?

    Java SE: 6u181, 7u171, 8u162 and 10; Java SE Embedded: 8u161.

  • How severe is CVE-2018-2790?

    CVE-2018-2790 has a severity rating of 3.1 (low).

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-2790?

    Update to the recommended version: 8u382 or later for openjdk-8 (Debian) and apply the appropriate patches for Oracle JDK and JRE.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2790?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-2790 at the following links: [Oracle Security Advisory](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103877), [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040697)

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