Improper Access Control Affecting openjdk-jre package, versions [1.7.0,1.7.0_191) [1.8.0,1.8.0_181)


0.0
critical

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    Scope Changed
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.32% (70th percentile)
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NVD
9 critical
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SUSE
9 critical
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Red Hat
9 critical

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UPSTREAM-OPENJDKJRE-73474
  • published 31 Jan 2019
  • disclosed 18 Jul 2018
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade openjdk-jre to version 7.0.191, 8.0.181 or higher.

Overview

openjdk-jre is a free and open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE).

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Access Control. Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Java DB). Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. While the vulnerability is in Java SE, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVE-2018-2938 addresses CVE-2018-1313.