medium
5.3
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-2795

First published: Fri Apr 13 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that deserialization of multiple classes in the Security component of OpenJDK did not properly ensure consistency of the instances created form the serialized form. A specially-crafted input could cause a Java application to use an excessive amount of memory when deserialized.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com secalert_us@oracle.com secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/openjdk-8
8u432-b06-2
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update181
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update171
Oracle JDK 6=1.8.0-update162
Oracle JDK 6=1.10.0
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update181
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update171
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.8.0-update162
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.10.0
BEA JRockit=r28.3.17
redhat satellite=5.6
redhat satellite=5.7
redhat satellite=5.8
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.5
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.6
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0
Debian=8.0
Debian=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 JDK 6=10
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=10

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-2795?

    The severity of CVE-2018-2795 is medium.

  • What versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2018-2795?

    Java SE versions 6u181, 7u171, 8u162, and 10 are affected by CVE-2018-2795.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-2795?

    An unauthenticated attacker can easily exploit CVE-2018-2795.

  • What is the remedy for CVE-2018-2795?

    The remedy for CVE-2018-2795 is to update to Java SE version 8.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2795?

    For more information about CVE-2018-2795, you can refer to the Oracle security advisory and other reference links provided.

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