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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.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update201
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update191
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update182
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update201
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update191
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update182
Oracle 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 Debian Linux=8.0
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 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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