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CVE-2018-3214

First published: Mon Oct 15 2018(Updated: )

An infinite loop flaw was found in the RIFF (Resource Interchange File Format) file format reader in the Sound component of OpenJDK. A specially crafted RIFF file could cause a Java application to enter an infinite loop while reading the RIFF file.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/openjdk-8
8u432-b06-2
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update201
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update191
Oracle JDK 6=1.8.0-update182
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update201
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update191
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.8.0-update182
BEA JRockit=r28.3.19
redhat satellite=5.6
redhat satellite=5.7
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 GNU/Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Ubuntu Linux=18.10
hp xp7 command view<8.6.3-00
Debian=8.0
Debian=9.0
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu=18.10
HP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software<8.6.3-00

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2018-3214.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-3214?

    The severity of CVE-2018-3214 is medium.

  • Which versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2018-3214?

    Java SE versions 6u201, 7u191, and 8u182 are affected by CVE-2018-3214.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-3214?

    An unauthenticated attacker with network access can easily exploit CVE-2018-3214.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-3214?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-3214 at the following references: [https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8135160], [http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk9/jdk9/jdk/rev/420dd4208444], [https://www.modzero.ch/modlog/archives/2018/09/20/java_bugs_with_and_without_fuzzing/index.html].

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