JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 7u191 and 8u181 (Windows DLL)
Published Jul 18, 2018
8.3
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.89%
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Windows DLL). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u181 and 8u172. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols 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: 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
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- Version 8u172StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Java SE: 7u181StatusaffectedConstraints-
- 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 2
- n/a
- 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
- ≥ 9.7
- ≥ 9.7
- ≥ 9.7
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.7.0-oracle
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.8.0-oracle
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.7.0-oracle
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.8.0-oracle
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.8.0-oracle | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.7.0-oracle | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.8.0-oracle | Not affected | 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:U/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 2, 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 (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.89% (0.01889) | 78.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.84% (0.01835) | 76.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.84% (0.00838) | 72.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.22% (0.02224) | 74.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.26% (0.00257) | 65.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 0.26% (0.00257) | 64.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00306) | 69.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.31% (0.00306) | 66.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.25% (0.00249) | 60.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01105) | 29.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.10% (0.01105) | 0.00th | v1 |
No CWE recorded.
References (9)
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html#AppendixJAVA
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104781 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken Link
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2942 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1602144 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2942
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/ x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2942
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html#AppendixJAVA | ||
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104781 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken Link | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken Link | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2942 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1602144 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2942 | ||
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2942 |
Change history (0)
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