OpenJDK: LDAPCertStore insecure handling of LDAP referrals (JNDI, 8186606)
Published Jan 18, 2018
8.3
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.65%
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JNDI). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u171, 7u161, 8u152 and 9.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u151; JRockit: R28.3.16. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: This vulnerability applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Affected products
-
- Version 7u161StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8u152StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 9.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u151; JRockit: R28.3.16StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Java SE: 6u171StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation | Java | n/a |
|
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- 5.6
- 5.7
- 5.8
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 7.4
- 7.6
- 7.4
- 7.5
- 7.6
- 7.4
- 7.6
- 6.0
- 7.0
Configuration 3
- 7.0
- 8.0
- 9.0
Configuration 4
- 14.04
- 16.04
- 17.10
Configuration 5
- < 7.6.0
Configuration 6
- ≥ 8.6.2-01
- ≥ 8.6.2-01
- ≥ 8.6.2-01
No data.
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.181-1jpp.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0115
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.171-1jpp.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0100
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-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.181-1jpp.2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0115
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.171-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0100
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 Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.171-2.6.13.0.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.161-3.b14.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0095
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0521
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0352
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.171-2.6.13.0.el7_4
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.161-0.b14.el7_4
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0095
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0458
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0351
Red Hat Satellite 5.6
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1812
Red Hat Satellite 5.7
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1812
Red Hat Satellite 5.8
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1463
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.6.0-ibm
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.181-1jpp.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0115 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.171-1jpp.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0100 |
| 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-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.181-1jpp.2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0115 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.171-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0100 |
| 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 Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.171-2.6.13.0.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0349 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.161-3.b14.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0521 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0352 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.171-2.6.13.0.el7_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0349 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.161-0.b14.el7_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0095 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0458 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0351 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.6 | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1812 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.7 | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1812 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.8 | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1463 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.6.0-ibm | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/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 Oct 3, 2024 · 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 (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.65% (0.05650) | 92.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.69% (0.05688) | 91.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.79% (0.00791) | 71.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.90% (0.04904) | 82.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.58% (0.00580) | 66.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00292) | 69.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00288) | 68.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00310) | 69.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 0.31% (0.00310) | 66.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 0.37% (0.00369) | 68.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.38% (0.00378) | 68.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 81.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 20.76% (0.20760) | 94.20th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 20.76% (0.20760) | 94.13th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 20.76% (0.20760) | 97.90th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 20.76% (0.20760) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (26)
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102557 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-2018:0095 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0099 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0100 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0115 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0349 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0351 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0352 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0458 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0521 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1812 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2633 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1535036 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://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00003.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2633
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0001/ x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03911en_us x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3613-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3614-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2633
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4144 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4166 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.