critical
9
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2018-3183

First published: Mon Oct 15 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that the Scripting component of OpenJDK did not properly restrict access to scripting engine via Global object's engine variable when using Security Manager or class filtering. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update181
Oracle JDK=11.0.0
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update181
Oracle JRE=11.0.0
Oracle JRockit=r28.3.19
Redhat Satellite=5.8
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
Hp Xp7 Command View<8.6.3-00
debian/openjdk-8
8u432-b06-2

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-3183?

    CVE-2018-3183 is a vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE that allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit the system.

  • Which versions of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, and JRockit are affected by CVE-2018-3183?

    Java SE versions 8u182 and 11, Java SE Embedded version 8u181, and JRockit version R28.3.19 are affected by CVE-2018-3183.

  • How severe is the vulnerability CVE-2018-3183?

    CVE-2018-3183 is classified as critical with a severity value of 9.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2018-3183?

    To fix the vulnerability CVE-2018-3183, update your Java SE, Java SE Embedded, or JRockit to the recommended versions provided by the vendor.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-3183?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-3183 from the official Oracle and Red Hat security advisories.

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