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CVE-2018-2680 Oracle Database Server

Affected softwareOracle Database Server
Affected versions11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1
Severity8.3 High CVSS 3.0 2 scores
Fixed inOracle Critical Patch Update January 2018
Published18 Jan 2018
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

Vulnerability in the Java VM component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2 and 12.2.0.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java VM. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java VM, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java VM. 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 1.7% 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 human Researcher
  • Record active
Decided by Manual classification of this CVE in the legacy dataset
Finding A manual classification set this CVE's status to Outside Waratek scope, but the CVE names a tracked product.

CVSS

8.3 HIGH v3.0 CVSS:3.0/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 3.0 8.3 HIGH CVSS:3.0/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 Database Server / Java VM (11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1)

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Database Server Java VM 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1 11.2.0.4 · 12.1.0.2 · 12.2.0.1

Products and versions

1 product, 3 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd oracle database server generic 11.2.0.4 · 12.1.0.2 · 12.2.0.1

Earlier manual review

A reviewer classified this CVE in an older dataset. We kept the labels and products below, but not the reviewer's reasoning.

## Manual Classification Context **Labels:** CREATE SESSION, CREATE PROCEDURE, MULTIPLE, NO AUTH REMOTE EXPLOIT **Products:** JAVA VM, ORACLE DATABASE SERVER

References

URLTags
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102571 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040196 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

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