CVE-2018-2798: Medium severity Oracle JDK vulnerability
It was discovered that the implementation of the Container class in the AWT component of OpenJDK did not limit the amount of memory allocated when creating object instance from a serialized form. A specially-crafted input could cause a Java application to use an excessive amount of memory when deserialized.
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Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: AWT). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u181, 7u171, 8u162 and 10; Java SE Embedded: 8u161; JRockit: R28.3.17. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed 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 the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-2798.
Which Java components are affected by this vulnerability?
The Java SE, Java SE Embedded, and JRockit components of Oracle Java SE are affected.
Which versions of Java SE are affected by this vulnerability?
Java SE 6u181, 7u171, 8u162, and 10 are affected.
How severe is this vulnerability?
This vulnerability has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the references section of the vulnerability description.