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CVE-2018-2798

CVE-2018-2798 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.3 MEDIUM

Reported by oracle · Published April 19, 2018

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).

Fixed versions

Upgrade to a fixed version or later. Language registries are listed first, then Linux distributions, then vendor products.

PackageEcosystemFixed in
java-1.7.0-openjdk-accessibilityAmazon Linux1:1.7.0.181-2.6.14.5.amzn2
java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip-debugAmazon Linux1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.amzn2
java-1.7.0-openjdk-headlessAmazon Linux1:1.7.0.181-2.6.14.5.amzn2
openjdk-21-openj9Chainguard0.53.0-r0
java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-debugAmazon Linux1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.amzn2
openjdk-26-openj9Chainguard0.59.0-r1
java-1.8.0-openjdk-develAmazon Linux1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.amzn2
java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-debugAmazon Linux1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.amzn2
java-1.8.0-openjdk-headlessAmazon Linux1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.amzn2
openjdk-25-openj9Chainguard0.59.0-r1
java-1.8.0-openjdkAmazon Linux1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.amzn2
java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debugAmazon Linux1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.amzn2

22 more packages have a fixed version. See every fix in Lookup.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1
5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected products

VendorProductVersions
Oracle CorporationJavaJava SE: 6u181, 7u171, 8u162
amazon:2java-1.7.0-openjdk-accessibility0
amazon:2java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip-debug0
amazon:2java-1.7.0-openjdk-headless0
chainguardopenjdk-21-openj90
amazon:2java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-debug0
chainguardopenjdk-8*
chainguardopenjdk-26-openj90
amazon:2java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel0
amazon:2java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-debug0
amazon:2java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless0
chainguardopenjdk-25-openj90
amazon:2java-1.8.0-openjdk0
amazon:2java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug0
amazon:2java-1.7.0-openjdk0
amazon:2java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility0
chainguardopenjdk-17-openj90
amazon:2java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-debug0
amazon:2java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel0
wolfiopenjdk-8*

…and 14 more

Timeline

  • Apr 17, 2018 CVE Published
  • Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
  • Mar 6, 2026 Distribution Patch (20 in total, the first dated here)
  • Mar 6, 2026 Security Advisory (26 in total, the first dated here)
  • Sep 20, 2026 Coalition ESS Score

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