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CVE-2019-2988 Oracle Java SE

Affected softwareOracle Java SE
Affected versionsJava SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4, 13; Java SE Embedded: 8u221
Severity3.7 Low CVSS 3.1 2 scores
Fixed inOracle Critical Patch Update October 2019
Published16 Oct 2019
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4 and 13; Java SE Embedded: 8u221. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. 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. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), 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 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 7 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 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 October 2019 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 (in Java SE 8), 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

3.7 LOW v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L 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 3.7 LOW CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L NVD Primary published
CVSS 2.0 4.3 none AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P NVD Primary

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2019 ↗ CPU 2019-Q4 Oracle Java SE / 2D (Java SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4, 13; Java SE Embedded: 8u221)
Oracle's note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), 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 2D Java SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4, 13; Java SE Embedded: 8u221 7.0.231.0 · 8.0.221.0 · 11.0.4.0 · 13.0.0.0

Products and versions

19 products, 36 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd canonical ubuntu linux generic 16.04 · 18.04 · 19.04 · 19.10
nvd debian debian linux generic 8.0 · 9.0 · 10.0
nvd netapp e-series santricity os controller generic ≥ 11.0.0 and ≤ 11.50.2
nvd netapp e-series santricity storage manager generic any version
nvd netapp e-series santricity unified manager generic any version
nvd netapp e-series santricity web services proxy generic any version
nvd netapp oncommand workflow automation generic any version
nvd netapp snapmanager generic any version
nvd opensuse leap generic 15.0 · 15.1
nvd oracle jdk javase 1.7.0:update231 · 1.8.0:update221 · 11.0.4 · 13.0.0
nvd oracle jre javase 1.7.0:update231 · 1.8.0:update221 · 11.0.4 · 13.0.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux generic 8.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux desktop generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux eus generic 7.7 · 8.1 · 8.6
nvd redhat enterprise linux server generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux server aus generic 7.7
nvd redhat enterprise linux server tus generic 7.7
nvd redhat enterprise linux workstation generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat satellite generic 5.8

References

URLTags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3127 ADVISORY, RHSA-2019:3127
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-2988 REPORT, RHSA-2019:3127
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3128 ADVISORY, RHSA-2019:3128
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3134 ADVISORY, RHSA-2019:3134
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3135 ADVISORY, RHSA-2019:3135
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3136 ADVISORY, RHSA-2019:3136
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3157 ADVISORY, RHSA-2019:3157
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3158 ADVISORY, RHSA-2019:3158
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4113 ADVISORY, RHSA-2019:4113
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4115 ADVISORY, RHSA-2019:4115

Timeline

Published2019-10-16By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.