OpenJDK: unbounded memory allocation during deserialization in Container (AWT, 8189989)
Published Apr 19, 2018
5.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 7.39%
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: AWT). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u181, 7u171, 8u162 and 10; Java SE Embedded: 8u161; JRockit: R28.3.17. Easily exploitable 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 ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. 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 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
Affected products
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- Version 10; Java SE Embedded: 8u161; JRockit: R28.3.17StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 7u171StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8u162StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Java SE: 6u181StatusaffectedConstraints-
- 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 |
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Configuration 1
Configuration 3
- 5.6
- 5.7
- 5.8
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 7.6
- 7.5
- 7.6
- 7.6
- 6.0
- 7.0
Configuration 4
- 8.0
- 9.0
Configuration 5
- 14.04
- 16.04
- 17.10
Configuration 6
- n/a
Configuration 7
- < 7.6.0
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-1:1.7.0.181-1jpp.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1206
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.171-1jpp.2.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1202
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-1:1.7.0.181-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1201
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.171-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1204
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.181-2.6.14.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1270
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.171-3.b10.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1188
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
java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.181-2.6.14.5.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1278
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1191
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-1:1.7.0.181-1jpp.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1206 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.171-1jpp.2.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1202 |
| 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-1:1.7.0.181-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1201 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.171-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1204 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.181-2.6.14.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1270 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.171-3.b10.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1188 |
| 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 | java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.181-2.6.14.5.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1278 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1191 |
| 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:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
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 (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.39% (0.07393) | 94.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 7.65% (0.07645) | 94.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 8.72% (0.08720) | 94.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.29% (0.00286) | 50.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00376) | 73.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 0.37% (0.00371) | 72.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.33% (0.00329) | 70.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 0.33% (0.00329) | 67.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 0.35% (0.00352) | 68.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 0.30% (0.00303) | 65.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 12, 2023 | 0.38% (0.00376) | 68.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 0.27% (0.00268) | 62.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.26% (0.00261) | 62.02th | 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 | 29.21% (0.29207) | 96.56th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 29.21% (0.29207) | 98.43th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 29.21% (0.29207) | 0.00th | v1 |
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