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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle Java SE 6u171/7u161/8u152/9.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Libraries. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-2663. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 6u171/7u161/8u152/9.0.1 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Libraries. 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 presented 01/18/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-2663 since 12/15/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 102662†). See VDB-68431, VDB-89667, VDB-92931 and VDB-95678 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Status: Not defined

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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: Oracle
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2663 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2663
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112083

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SecurityFocus: 102662 - Oracle Java SE and JRockit CVE-2018-2663 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040203

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2018 09:43
Updated: 01/31/2021 14:38
Changes: 01/18/2018 09:43 (88), 12/25/2019 08:17 (4), 01/31/2021 14:33 (4), 01/31/2021 14:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:83B:103

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