JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 6u191, 7u171, and 8u161 (Security)
Published Apr 19, 2018
7.4
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.94%
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u181, 7u161 and 8u152; Java SE Embedded: 8u152; JRockit: R28.3.17. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data. Note: 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 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
Configuration 3
- 5.6
- 5.7
- 5.8
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 6.0
- 7.0
Configuration 4
- 16.04
- 17.10
Configuration 5
- n/a
No data.
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.191-1jpp.2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1203
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-1:1.6.0.191-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1205
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 Supplementary
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.25-1jpp.2.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1724
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.15-1jpp.2.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1722
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.25-1jpp.3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1723
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.15-1jpp.5.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1721
Red Hat Satellite 5.6
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.25-1jpp.3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1974
Red Hat Satellite 5.7
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.25-1jpp.3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1974
Red Hat Satellite 5.8
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.15-1jpp.2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1975
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-1:1.6.0.191-1jpp.2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1203 |
| 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-1:1.6.0.191-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1205 |
| 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 Supplementary | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.25-1jpp.2.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1724 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.15-1jpp.2.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1722 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.25-1jpp.3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1723 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.15-1jpp.5.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1721 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.6 | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.25-1jpp.3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1974 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.7 | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.25-1jpp.3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1974 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.8 | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.15-1jpp.2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1975 |
| 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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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 v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.94% (0.03940) | 90.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.85% (0.03853) | 88.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.28% (0.00282) | 48.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.56% (0.01561) | 69.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.28% (0.00282) | 49.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.27% (0.00265) | 66.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 0.27% (0.00265) | 66.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00286) | 67.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 0.29% (0.00286) | 64.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.23% (0.00234) | 60.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.20% (0.00196) | 55.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 62.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 3.69% (0.03690) | 72.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3.69% (0.03690) | 0.00th | v1 |
No CWE recorded.
References (21)
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Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.