CVE-2018-3169: High severity Oracle JDK vulnerability
It was discovered that the Hotspot component of OpenJDK did not perform access checks correctly in certain cases when performing field link resolution. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.
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Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u191, 8u182 and 11; Java SE Embedded: 8u181. Difficult to exploit 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 and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), 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 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-3169?
CVE-2018-3169 is a vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Hotspot).
Which versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2018-3169?
Java SE versions 7u191, 8u182, and 11 are affected by CVE-2018-3169.
How severe is CVE-2018-3169?
CVE-2018-3169 has a severity rating of 8.3 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2018-3169?
To fix CVE-2018-3169, update to the recommended versions of Java SE provided by your software vendor.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-3169?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-3169 in the references provided: [Link 1](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html#AppendixJAVA), [Link 2](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2942), [Link 3](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2943).