CVE-2018-2627 Privilege escalation in n/a
A local attacker with low privileges can exploit the Java SE Windows installer to take over the Java SE environment, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-2627?
CVE-2018-2627 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, published on 18 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Installer). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u152 and 9.0.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Java SE executes to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE. Note: This vulnerability applies to the Windows installer only. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2627?
It affects 20 products.
Products include Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp Cloud Backup, Netapp E-Series Santricity Management Plug-Ins, Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, Netapp E-Series Santricity Storage Manager, Netapp E-Series Santricity Web Services and 14 more.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2627?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2018-2627 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2627 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2mp-gcv7-74m4, MINI-m62p-6m75-rhmp.