CVE-2018-2942

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Windows DLL)

published July 18, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Windows DLL). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u181 and 8u172. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and 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: 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 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01889 · 79.4th percentile
Published
2018-07-18T13:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JUL 13:00Z
    Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Windows DLL)
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