CVE-2018-2815: Medium severity Oracle JDK vulnerability
It was discovered that the implementation of the StubIORImpl class in the Serialization 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: Serialization). 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 severity of CVE-2018-2815?
The severity of CVE-2018-2815 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.
Which versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2018-2815?
Java SE versions 6u181, 7u171, 8u162, and 10 are affected by CVE-2018-2815.
What component of Oracle Java SE is vulnerable in CVE-2018-2815?
The Serialization component of Oracle Java SE is vulnerable in CVE-2018-2815.
How can an unauthenticated attacker exploit CVE-2018-2815?
CVE-2018-2815 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2815?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-2815 on the Oracle website and other security advisories.