Improper input validation in Oracle Java SE - CVE-2018-3209

 

Improper input validation in Oracle Java SE - CVE-2018-3209

Published: August 4, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU33713
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3209
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the JavaFX component in Java SE. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.


Affected software

Oracle Java SE
Netcool Operations Insight
java-1.8.0-oracle (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-oracle-devel (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-oracle-javafx (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-oracle-jdbc (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-oracle-plugin (Red Hat package)
java-1.8.0-oracle-src (Red Hat package)
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance

How to mitigate CVE-2018-3209

Install updates from vendor's website.

Netcool Operations Insight - update to 1.6.15
java-1.8.0-oracle (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el6, 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el7
java-1.8.0-oracle-devel (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el6, 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el7
java-1.8.0-oracle-javafx (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el6, 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el7
java-1.8.0-oracle-jdbc (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el6, 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el7
java-1.8.0-oracle-plugin (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el6, 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el7
java-1.8.0-oracle-src (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el6, 1.8.0.191-1jpp.1.el7
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance - update to 2.3

External References

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