CVE-2018-2638 Security feature bypass in Java

High 8.3 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker can bypass the Java sandbox to execute arbitrary code and take over the Java SE environment via malicious web content.

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-2018-2638?

CVE-2018-2638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, 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 component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Deployment). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u152 and 9.0.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols 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 Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2638?

It affects 24 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 18 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2638?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-2638 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2638 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fhf8-hwcx-gjxv, MINI-4v48-9mx9-phj2.

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