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CVE-2018-2973

Affected software6 products, listed below
Severity5.9 Medium CVSS 3.1 2 scores
Published18 Jul 2018
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172 and 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via SSL/TLS to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. 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 5.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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 4.7% 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 automated Upstream data
  • Record active
Decided by Oracle's own risk-matrix note saying the CVE is reached only through untrusted code in the Java sandbox (applets, Web Start) or only through a client installation of Java, so a server running its own trusted code is not exposed
Finding The Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2018 advisory says this vulnerability is reached only through untrusted code running in the Java sandbox, such as an applet or a Web Start application: "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)." A server JVM that runs only its own trusted code is not exposed, so there is nothing for the agent to protect.

CVSS

5.9 MEDIUM v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N 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 5.9 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N NVD Primary published
CVSS 2.0 4.3 none AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N NVD Primary

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2018 ↗ CPU 2018-Q3 Oracle Java SE / JSSE (Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172, 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171)
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 JSSE Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172, 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171 6.0.191.0 · 7.0.181.0 · 8.0.171.0 · 8.0.172.0 · 10.0.1.0

Products and versions

20 products, 32 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd hp xp7 command view generic any version
nvd netapp active iq unified manager generic any version
nvd netapp cloud backup 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 oncommand insight 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 snapmanager generic any version
nvd netapp steelstore cloud integrated storage generic any version
nvd netapp storage replication adapter for clustered data ontap generic 9.6 · ≥ 9.7
nvd netapp vasa provider for clustered data ontap generic ≥ 9.7
nvd netapp virtual storage console generic ≥ 9.7
nvd oracle jdk javase 1.6.0:update191 · 1.7.0:update181 · 1.8.0:update172 · 10.0.1
nvd oracle jre javase 1.6.0:update191 · 1.7.0:update181 · 1.8.0:update172 · 10.0.1
nvd redhat enterprise linux desktop generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux server generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux workstation generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat satellite generic 5.6 · 5.7 · 5.8

References

URLTags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2253 ADVISORY, RHSA-2018:2253
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2973 REPORT, RHSA-2018:2253
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2256 ADVISORY, RHSA-2018:2256
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568 ADVISORY, RHSA-2018:2568
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575 ADVISORY, RHSA-2018:2575
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713 ADVISORY, RHSA-2018:2713
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104773 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2254 Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published2018-07-18By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.