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CVE-2018-2638

Affected software10 products, listed below
Severity8.3 High CVSS 3.1 2 scores
Published18 Jan 2018
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Deployment). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u152 and 9.0.1. 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: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). 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).

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 8 years ago.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 3.3% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

Outside Waratek scope

A Java vulnerability, but not one Waratek protects. It affects only Java on a user's desktop (applets, Web Start, JavaFX, the installer), sits in a product the Waratek agent can't be installed into, or is in a package we don't expect in business applications. The decision below says which.

  • Protection none
  • Action not pursued none
  • Review automated Inferred
  • Record active
Decided by The defect being in a component of a tracked product the agent does not reach: JavaFX, the Java SE installer, the JInitiator browser plug-in, the native WebLogic proxy plug-in, or a native part of Oracle Application Server or Collaboration Suite (HTTP Server, Web Cache, Internet Directory, mail and calendar servers). Oracle gives these no CPE of their own and names them only in the description.
Finding This CVE affects Oracle's Java SE Deployment component (JDK installer or client deployment tooling).

CVSS

8.3 HIGH v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H 2 metrics

We show the highest score from the newest CVSS version. Scores from different versions can't be compared, and the first score listed is sometimes a 0.0 placeholder.

VersionScoreBandVectorAssignerType
CVSS 3.1 8.3 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H NVD Primary published
CVSS 2.0 5.1 none AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P NVD Primary

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2018 ↗ CPU 2018-Q1 Oracle Java SE / Deployment (Java SE: 8u152, 9.0.1)
Oracle's note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator).

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Java SE Deployment Java SE: 8u152, 9.0.1 8.0.152.0 · 9.0.1.0

Products and versions

24 products, 32 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd netapp active iq unified manager generic ≥ 7.3 · ≥ 9.5
nvd netapp cloud backup generic any version
nvd netapp e-series santricity management plug-ins generic any version
nvd netapp e-series santricity os controller generic ≥ 11.0 and ≤ 11.70.1
nvd netapp e-series santricity storage manager generic any version
nvd netapp e-series santricity web services generic any version
nvd netapp oncommand insight generic any version
nvd netapp oncommand shift generic any version
nvd netapp oncommand unified manager generic any version
nvd netapp oncommand workflow automation generic any version
nvd netapp plug-in for symantec netbackup generic any version
nvd netapp santricity cloud connector generic any version
nvd netapp snapmanager generic any version
nvd netapp storage replication adapter for clustered data ontap generic ≥ 7.2
nvd netapp storagegrid generic ≤ 9.0.4
nvd netapp vasa provider for clustered data ontap generic 6.0 · ≥ 7.2
nvd netapp virtual storage console generic 6.0 · ≥ 7.2
nvd oracle jdk javase 1.8.0:update152 · 9.0.1
nvd oracle jre javase 1.8.0:update152 · 9.0.1
nvd redhat enterprise linux desktop generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux eus generic 7.5
nvd redhat enterprise linux server generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux workstation generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat satellite generic 5.8

References

URLTags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0099 ADVISORY, RHSA-2018:0099
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2638 REPORT, RHSA-2018:0099
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0351 ADVISORY, RHSA-2018:0351
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0352 ADVISORY, RHSA-2018:0352
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463 ADVISORY, RHSA-2018:1463
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102546 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0001/ Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published2018-01-18By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.