Improper access control in Java Advanced Management Console - CVE-2019-2540

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Vulnerability in the Java Advanced Management Console component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Server). The supported version that is affected is Java Advanced Management Console: 2.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java Advanced Management Console. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java Advanced Management Console, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java Advanced Management Console accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Java Advanced Management Console accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

How to mitigate CVE-2019-2540

Sources

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106578
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190118-0001/