Oracle Java SE 6u171/7u161/8u152/9.0.1 AWT access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle Java SE 6u171/7u161/8u152/9.0.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component AWT. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-2677. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle Java SE 6u171/7u161/8u152/9.0.1 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component AWT. 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 availability.

The bug was discovered 01/16/2018. The weakness was published 01/18/2018 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-2677 since 12/15/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106172 (CentOS 6 / 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (CESA-2018:0095)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS 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 (106172) and SecurityFocus (BID 102656†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68431, VDB-89667, VDB-92931 and VDB-95678. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 106172
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 / 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (CESA-2018:0095)
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OpenVAS ID: 64746
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Java SE Security Updates (jan2018-3236628) 03 - Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018
Researcher: Apostolos Giannakidis
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2677 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2677
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112080

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SecurityFocus: 102656 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2018-2677 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040203

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2018 09:43
Updated: 01/31/2021 14:14
Changes: 01/18/2018 09:43 (88), 12/25/2019 07:57 (3), 01/31/2021 14:10 (4), 01/31/2021 14:14 (1)
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