CVE-2018-2940: Medium severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability
Oracle Java SE 6u201, 7u191, 8u181, and 10.0.2 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the Libraries component (CVE-2018-2940). 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:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html#AppendixJAVA
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Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172 and 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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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.