Improper Access Control Affecting java-11-openjdk-javadoc package, versions <1:11.0.1.13-3.el7_6


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (63rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-JAVA11OPENJDKJAVADOC-2129863
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Oct 2018

Introduced: 16 Oct 2018

CVE-2018-3183  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 java-11-openjdk-javadoc to version 1:11.0.1.13-3.el7_6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-11-openjdk-javadoc package and not the java-11-openjdk-javadoc package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Scripting). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u182 and 11; Java SE Embedded: 8u181; JRockit: R28.3.19. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. While the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. 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).

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