Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip package, versions <1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.el7


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.38% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-JAVA180OPENJDKJAVADOCZIP-2103109
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed17 Apr 2018

Introduced: 17 Apr 2018

CVE-2018-2798  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-770  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip to version 1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip package and not the java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip 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: AWT). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u181, 7u171, 8u162 and 10; Java SE Embedded: 8u161; JRockit: R28.3.17. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. 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 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

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