Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serialization). 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Java | Java SE: 6u181, 7u171, 8u162, 10; Java SE Embedded: 8u161; JRockit: R28.3.17 | — |
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | openjdk-8 | 8u171-b11-1~deb9u1 | DSA-4185-1 |
| Debian 8 | openjdk-7 | 7u181-2.6.14-1~deb8u1 | DSA-4225-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | openjdk-8 | 8u171-b11-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | openjdk-8 | 8u171-b11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3644-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | openjdk-7 | 7u181-2.6.14-0ubuntu0.1 | USN-3691-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +6 | 1:1.7.0.181-2.6.14.5.el7 | RHSA-2018:1278 |
| RHEL 7 | java-1.8.0-openjdk +15 | 1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.el7 | RHSA-2018:1191 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +4 | 1:1.7.0.181-2.6.14.1.el6_9 | RHSA-2018:1270 |
| RHEL 6 | java-1.8.0-openjdk +11 | 1:1.8.0.171-3.b10.el6_9 | RHSA-2018:1188 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Oracle Java 7 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.191-1jpp.1.el7 | RHSA-2018:1205 |
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Oracle Java 7 | java-1.7.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.7.0.181-1jpp.1.el7 | RHSA-2018:1201 |
| 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-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.191-1jpp.2.el6 | RHSA-2018:1203 |
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Oracle Java 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.7.0.181-1jpp.1.el6 | RHSA-2018:1206 |
| Red Hat Rhel Extras Oracle Java 6 | java-1.8.0-oracle +5 | 1:1.8.0.171-1jpp.2.el6 | RHSA-2018:1202 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.171-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1938-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1938-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.181-43.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1692-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.171-27.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1690-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.181-43.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1692-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1692-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.171-27.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1690-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1690-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.181-43.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1692-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.171-27.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1690-1 |
| SLES 12 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.181-43.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1692-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.181-43.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1692-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.171-27.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1690-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.181-43.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1692-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.171-27.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1690-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.181-43.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1692-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.171-27.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1690-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.181-43.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1692-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.171-27.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1690-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | java-1_7_0-openjdk | 1.7.0.181-43.15.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1692-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.171-27.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1690-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | java-1_8_0-openjdk | 1.8.0.302-2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10876-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +6 | 1:1.7.0.181-2.6.14.5.amzn2 | ALAS2-2018-1007 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | java-1.8.0-openjdk +15 | 1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.amzn2 | ALAS2-2018-1002 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | java-1.7.0-openjdk +6 | 1:1.7.0.181-2.6.14.5.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2018-1278 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | java-1.8.0-openjdk +15 | 1:1.8.0.171-7.b10.el7 | ELSA-2018-1191 |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | openjdk-9-jre | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 26
- RHSA-2018:1202 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-oracle security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 16, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1204 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-oracle security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 16, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1278 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1270 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1205 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1206 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-oracle security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1203 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1201 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-oracle security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1188 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2018:1191 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-4225-1 openjdk-7 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-4185-1 openjdk-8 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3691-1 openjdk-7 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3644-1 openjdk-8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10876-1 java-1_8_0-openjdk-1.8.0.302-2.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1938-2 Security update for java-1_8_0-openjdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1690-1 Security update for java-1_8_0-openjdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1692-2 Security update for java-1_7_0-openjdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1690-2 Security update for java-1_8_0-openjdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1692-1 Security update for java-1_7_0-openjdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1938-1 Security update for java-1_8_0-openjdk SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1375 Oracle Java SE: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 6, 2023
- ALAS2-2018-1007 Critical: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · May 10, 2018
- ELSA-2018-1278 Important: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 2, 2018
- ALAS2-2018-1002 Critical: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 26, 2018
- ELSA-2018-1191 Critical: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 19, 2018
References
- RHSA-2018:1278 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4185 vendor-advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03857en_us
- GLSA-201903-14 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4225 vendor-advisory
- 1040697 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2018:1203 vendor-advisory
- 103848 vdb-entry
- USN-3644-1 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180419-0001/
- RHSA-2018:1201 vendor-advisory
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
- RHSA-2018:1204 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- RHSA-2018:1205 vendor-advisory
- USN-3691-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:1202 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:1191 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:1188 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:1206 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:1270 vendor-advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03915en_us