CVE-2019-2699 Code injection in Java
An unauthenticated attacker can compromise Java SE via network access, leading to full takeover of the Java environment.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-2699?
CVE-2019-2699 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, 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: Windows DLL). The supported version that is affected is Java SE: 8u202. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. 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 (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 can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2699?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2699 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2019-2699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xwm4-mmfg-2v6c, MINI-hgq4-jmgr-h6r7.