CVE-2018-2973: Medium severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability
Oracle Java SE 6u201, 7u191, 8u181, and 10.0.2 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the JSSE component (CVE-2018-2973). Upstream has CVSS scored this issue as: 5.9/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172 and 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via SSL/TLS to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all 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 5.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-2973?
CVE-2018-2973 is a vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JSSE).
What are the affected versions of Java SE?
The affected versions of Java SE are 6u191, 7u181, 8u172, and 10.0.1.
How can the vulnerability be exploited?
The vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via SSL/TLS.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-2973?
The severity rating of CVE-2018-2973 is medium (5.9).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-2973?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-2973 at the following references: [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2254), [Oracle Security Advisory](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html#AppendixJAVA), [CVE-2018-2973 on Red Hat](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2973).