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Unscored CVE-2018-2811 EUVD-2018-14666GHSA-688j-c22c-v56f

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Install). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u162 a…

Published Apr 19, 2018 · Updated Oct 15, 2026 · Assigned by oracle

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Install). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u162 and 10. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Java SE executes 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 installation process on client deployment of Java. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Oracle Java Java SE: 8u162, 10 —

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Red Hat Rhel Extras Oracle Java 7 java-1.8.0-oracle +5 1:1.8.0.171-1jpp.1.el7 RHSA-2018:1204
Red Hat Rhel Extras Oracle Java 6 java-1.8.0-oracle +5 1:1.8.0.171-1jpp.2.el6 RHSA-2018:1202

Wolfi

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Wolfi rolling openjdk-9-jre No fix yet —

Advisories 3

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