JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 8u161 and 9.0.4 (Installer)
Published Jan 18, 2018
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.49%
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Installer). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u152 and 9.0.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Java SE executes to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and 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 applies to the Windows installer only. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
Configuration 3
- ≥ 7.3
- ≥ 9.5
- n/a
- n/a
- ≥ 11.0 · ≤ 11.70.1
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- ≥ 7.2
- ≥ 7.2
- ≤ 9.0.4
- ≥ 7.2
- 6.0
- ≥ 7.2
- 6.0
No data.
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.161-1jpp.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0099
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.161-1jpp.2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0099
Red Hat Satellite 5.8
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1463
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.161-1jpp.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0099 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.161-1jpp.2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0099 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.8 | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1463 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Apr 23, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.49% (0.00491) | 39.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.49% (0.00494) | 38.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.43% (0.00433) | 60.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00049) | 20.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 17, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00049) | 17.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00049) | 15.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 41.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 39.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 37.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 20.32th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.66% (0.01659) | 34.20th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.66% (0.01659) | 33.50th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.66% (0.01659) | 73.96th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.66% (0.01659) | 0.00th | v1 |
No CWE recorded.
References (12)
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html#AppendixJAVA
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102584 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0099 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2627 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1535352 Issue Tracking
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2627
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0001/ x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2627
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.