#VU11946 Security restrictions bypass in Oracle products - CVE-2018-2783

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11946

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2783

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Java SE
Java SE Embedded
JRockit

Software vendor:
Oracle

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information and write arbitrary files on the target system.

The weakness exists in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker can create, delete or modify critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data and gain unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data.

Install update from vendor's website.

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html