VDB-125515 · CVE-2018-3169 · BID 105587

Oracle Java SE 7u191/8u182/11 Hotspot access control

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8.2	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Java SE 7u191/8u182/11 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Hotspot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 10/16/2018. The weakness was published 10/16/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-3169 since 12/15/2017. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/26/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118183 (Oracle Linux 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (ELSA-2018-2942)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 157828 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for java-1.8.0-openjdk (ELSA-2018-2943)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (118183). Similar entries are available at 90449, 91385, 91680 and 91681.

Productinfo

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Programming Language Software

Vendor

Oracle

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Java SE

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open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 118183
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (ELSA-2018-2942)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/15/2017 🔍
10/16/2018 +304 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-3169 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1041889
SecurityFocus: 105587 - Oracle Java SE/Java SE Embedded CVE-2018-3169 Remote Security Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2018 08:40
Updated: 05/26/2023 14:50
Changes: 10/17/2018 08:40 (85), 04/03/2020 16:38 (6), 05/26/2023 14:50 (5)
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