Improper Access Control Affecting openjdk-jre package, versions [1.7.0,1.7.0_191) [1.8.0,1.8.0_181)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-UPSTREAM-OPENJDKJRE-73474
- published 31 Jan 2019
- disclosed 18 Jul 2018
- credit Unknown
Introduced: 18 Jul 2018
CVE-2018-2938 Open this link in a new tabHow 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.