CVE-2018-2940
First published: Tue Jul 17 2018(Updated: )
Oracle Java SE 6u201, 7u191, 8u181, and 10.0.2 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the Libraries component (<a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2940">CVE-2018-2940</a>). Upstream has CVSS scored this issue as: 4.3/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N External Reference: <a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html#AppendixJAVA">http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html#AppendixJAVA</a>
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/java | <1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.191-1jpp.1.el6 | 1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.191-1jpp.1.el6 |
| redhat/java | <1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.181-1jpp.2.el6 | 1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.181-1jpp.2.el6 |
| redhat/java | <1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.211-1jpp.1.el6 | 1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.211-1jpp.1.el6 |
| redhat/java | <1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.181-1jpp.2.el7 | 1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.181-1jpp.2.el7 |
| redhat/java | <1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.191-1jpp.2.el7 | 1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.191-1jpp.2.el7 |
| redhat/java | <1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.211-1jpp.1.el7 | 1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.211-1jpp.1.el7 |
| redhat/java | <1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10 | 1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el6_10 |
| redhat/java | <1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10 | 1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.2.el6_10 |
| redhat/java | <1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7 | 1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.20-1jpp.1.el7 |
| redhat/java | <1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7 | 1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.30-1jpp.1.el7 |
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.6.0-update191 | |
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.7.0-update181 | |
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.8.0-update172 | |
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =10.0.1 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.6.0-update191 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.7.0-update181 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.8.0-update172 | |
| Oracle JRE | =10.0.1 | |
| HP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software | ||
| 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 Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere | ||
| NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager | ||
| NetApp Cloud Backup | ||
| NetApp E-Series SANtricity OS Controller | >=11.0<=11.70.1 | |
| NetApp SANtricity Storage Manager | ||
| NetApp OnCommand Insight | ||
| NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for Windows | ||
| NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation | ||
| NetApp Plug-in for Symantec NetBackup | ||
| NetApp SnapManager for Oracle | ||
| NetApp SnapManager for SAP | ||
| NetApp SteelStore Cloud Integrated Storage | ||
| NetApp Storage Replication Adapter for Clustered Data ONTAP for VMware vSphere | >=9.7 | |
| NetApp VASA Provider | >=9.7 | |
| NetApp Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere | >=9.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104768
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2253
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2254
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2255
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2256
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3007
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3008
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03882en_us
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03928en_us
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2940
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html#AppendixJAVA
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1602146
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2940 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2940 http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html#AppendixJAVA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-2940?
The severity of CVE-2018-2940 is medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-2940?
Affected software versions are Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172 and 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-2940?
An unauthenticated attacker with network access can easily exploit CVE-2018-2940.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2940?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-2940 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2940), [Reference 2](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html#AppendixJAVA), [Reference 3](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2254).
What is the remedy for CVE-2018-2940?
The remedy for CVE-2018-2940 is to update to the following versions: Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172, 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171.
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