CVE-2019-2697 Code injection in Java
An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code and take over Java SE via the 2D component, affecting client-side deployments running untrusted code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-2697?
CVE-2019-2697 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 23 Apr 2019. 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: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u211 and 8u202. 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 takeover of Java SE. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), 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 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2697?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Hp Xp7 Command View, Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2697?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2019-2697 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-2697 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rpf9-c8x3-2pp3, MINI-c3q4-v3r3-33cx, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-2697.