CVE-2018-2800 Other in Java

Medium 4.2 Published 19 Apr 2018 Updated 3 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can modify or read Java SE data via RMI APIs, requiring user interaction and specific data supply conditions.

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-2018-2800?

CVE-2018-2800 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 19 Apr 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, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: RMI). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u181, 7u171 and 8u162; JRockit: R28.3.17. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, JRockit. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, JRockit accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE, JRockit accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2800?

It affects 14 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Hp Xp7 Command View, Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre, Oracle Jrockit and 8 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2800?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2018-2800 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2800 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pm9w-699m-qvpr, MINI-5mww-q5wj-4jx7, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-2800.