CVE-2018-2973: Oracle Corporation Java vulnerability

CVE-2018-2973: Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JSSE).

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172 and 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via SSL/TLS to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedOct 2, 2024, 20:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This Java vulnerability affects JSSE, the Java SSL/TLS component. In the exposed scenario, untrusted Java Web Start applications or applets could gain unauthorized ability to create, delete, or modify critical data available to Java. Server-side Java that only runs administrator-installed trusted code is explicitly described as not affected. Most likely exposure is legacy client Java, Java Web Start, applet, or embedded Java environments that load untrusted Internet-sourced code and depend on the Java sandbox. Standard server Java workloads running only trusted administrator-installed code are not in scope per the CVE description. Treat this as a targeted legacy Java cleanup item, not an emergency broad server outage risk. Prioritize environments still running applets, Web Start, or embedded Java with untrusted code paths because successful compromise affects data integrity. Mitigation focus: Apply Oracle CPU or downstream vendor Java updates for affected runtimes.; Prioritize Java SE 6u191, 7u181, 8u172, 10.0.1, and Embedded 8u171.; Disable Java applet or Web Start execution where not required..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 13:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 18, 2018, 13:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
RHSA-2018:2254CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:3007CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:2713CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
RHSA-2018:2255CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:2575CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:2256CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:2576CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:2253CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:2568CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:2569CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:2712CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2018:3008CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03882en_usCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03928en_usCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

Oracle CorporationJavaJava SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172, 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171Listed

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