Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-2815 is a Java serialization vulnerability that can let an unauthenticated network attacker disrupt affected Java runtimes. The documented impact is partial denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Business urgency is moderate for internet-facing Java services and products bundling vulnerable Java versions. Exposure is most likely where affected Java runtimes support server-side services, web services, Java Web Start applications, applets, or embedded products. Product exposure may also exist through third-party appliances or applications that ship their own Java runtime, as reflected by vendor advisories from Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu, NetApp, HPE, and Gentoo. Treat as a planned but prompt remediation item, escalated for internet-facing Java services or critical appliances. The known impact is availability degradation, so prioritize systems where partial service outage would affect revenue, safety, or operational continuity. Mitigation focus: Apply Oracle or distribution Java updates covering the April 2018 CPU.; Update vendor products that bundle affected Java runtimes.; Inventory and replace Java SE Embedded 8u161 and JRockit R28.3.17 where present..
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2018:1278CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- DSA-4185CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03857en_usCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201903-14CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- DSA-4225CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- RHSA-2018:1203CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- USN-3644-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180419-0001/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2018:1201CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2018:1204CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:1205CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- USN-3691-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- RHSA-2018:1202CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:1191CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:1188CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:1206CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:1270CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03915en_usCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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