Oracle Java SE 8u152/9.0.1 Deployment access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle Java SE 8u152/9.0.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Deployment. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-2638. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 8u152/9.0.1 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Deployment. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/16/2018. The weakness was published 01/18/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-2638 since 12/15/2017. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/31/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106182 (RHEL 6 / 7 : java-1.8.0-oracle (RHSA-2018:0099)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 330049 (IBM AIX Java Multiple Vulnerabilities(java_jan2018_advisory)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106182) and SecurityFocus (BID 102546†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68431, VDB-89667, VDB-92931 and VDB-95678. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 8.3
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 106182
Nessus Name: RHEL 6 / 7 : java-1.8.0-oracle (RHSA-2018:0099)
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OpenVAS ID: 66597
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Java SE Security Updates (jan2018-3236628) 02 - Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/16/2018 +32 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018
Researcher: Oracle
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2638 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2638
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112065

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SecurityFocus: 102546 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2018-2638 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040203

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2018 09:43
Updated: 01/31/2021 11:38
Changes: 01/18/2018 09:43 (88), 12/24/2019 15:56 (4), 01/31/2021 11:31 (3), 01/31/2021 11:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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