CVE-2018-2972 Information disclosure in Java

Medium 5.9 Published 18 Jul 2018 Updated 2 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a Java SE Security vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to critical data via network protocols.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2018-2972?

CVE-2018-2972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 18 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Security). The supported version that is affected is Java SE: 10.0.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Java SE accessible data. Note: 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 5.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2972?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2972?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2018-2972 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2972 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4236-7hj3-75v7, MINI-ccqc-rxxx-q58g, MINI-vqcg-5pvh-9r5r, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-2972.