CVE-2018-2973 Other in Java

Medium 5.9 Published 18 Jul 2018 Updated 2 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can modify critical data in Java SE via SSL/TLS, primarily affecting client-side sandboxed applications.

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

What is CVE-2018-2973?

CVE-2018-2973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Xp7 Command View, 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, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172 and 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via SSL/TLS to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. 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 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 5.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2973?

It affects 20 products.

Products include Hp Xp7 Command View, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp Cloud Backup, Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, Netapp E-Series Santricity Storage Manager, Netapp Oncommand Insight and 14 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2973?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-2973 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2973 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Hp Xp7 Command View vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as CLEANSTART-2026-JU52681, GHSA-pj6g-h9ch-r92c, MINI-3hcv-3c2q-4273, MINI-h27g-fff2-ch9g, MINI-qhf3-5c5c-7vw2.