OpenJDK: GCTR counter roll over (Security, 8200332)
Published Jul 18, 2018
5.9
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.58%
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Security). The supported version that is affected is Java SE: 10.0.1. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Java SE 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 5.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
Affected products
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- Version Java SE: 10.0.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- 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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No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.7.0-openjdk
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.8.0-openjdk
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.7.0-openjdk
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.8.0-openjdk
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.7.0-openjdk | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.8.0-openjdk | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.7.0-openjdk | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.8.0-openjdk | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
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 v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.58% (0.03583) | 89.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.50% (0.03503) | 87.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.34% (0.00345) | 54.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00222) | 61.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 2, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00222) | 60.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00316) | 69.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 0.57% (0.00575) | 75.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 0.50% (0.00495) | 73.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 0.44% (0.00437) | 71.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 0.44% (0.00444) | 71.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 0.60% (0.00598) | 75.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.51% (0.00513) | 73.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.35% (0.00350) | 67.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 38.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 36.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01324) | 31.25th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01324) | 30.61th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.32% (0.01324) | 69.73th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.32% (0.01324) | 0.00th | v1 |
No CWE recorded.
References (9)
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104782 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2972 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1601026 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2972
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3747-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2972
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104782 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-2972 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1601026 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2972 | ||
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/ | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3747-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2972 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.