CVE-2018-2799: Medium severity Oracle JDK vulnerability
It was discovered that the implementation of the NamedNodeMapImpl class in the JAXP 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: JAXP). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 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 severity of CVE-2018-2799?
The severity of CVE-2018-2799 is medium.
Which versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2018-2799?
Java SE versions 7u171, 8u162, and 10 are affected by CVE-2018-2799.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-2799?
An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit CVE-2018-2799.
Are there any fixes available for CVE-2018-2799?
Yes, there are fixes available for CVE-2018-2799.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2799?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-2799 on the Oracle website and security advisory.