Improper Access Control Affecting openjdk-jre package, versions [1.7.0,1.7.0_191)[1.8.0,1.8.0_181)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.07% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UPSTREAM-OPENJDKJRE-73474
  • published31 Jan 2019
  • disclosed18 Jul 2018
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 18 Jul 2018

CVE-2018-2938  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade openjdk-jre to version 7.0.191, 8.0.181 or higher.

Overview

openjdk-jre is a free and open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE).

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Access Control. Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Java DB). 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 can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVE-2018-2938 addresses CVE-2018-1313.

CVSS Base Scores

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