CVE-2018-2582 Other in Java

Medium 6.5 Published 18 Jan 2018 Updated 3 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can modify critical data in Java SE via network access, requiring user interaction, affecting both client and server deployments.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2018-2582?

CVE-2018-2582 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 18 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u152 and 9.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u151. Easily exploitable 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. 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 client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2582?

It affects 13 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Hp Xp7 Command View, Hp Xp Command View, Hp Xp P9000 Command View, Oracle Jdk and 7 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2582?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-2582 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2582 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r7r5-5fmh-hcx4, MINI-gjfx-c7vr-5jh4, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-2582.