CVE-2018-2637

Name: CVE-2018-2637
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-18T02:29:20.803+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 4.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-2637 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JMX). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u171, 7u161, 8u152 and 9.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u151; JRockit: R28.3.16. EPSS estimates a 4.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JMX). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u171, 7u161, 8u152 and 9.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u151; JRockit: R28.3.16. Difficult to exploit 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.65%

90.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Oracle	Jdk	1.6.0	Update171
Oracle	Jdk	1.7.0	Update161
Oracle	Jdk	1.8.0	Update152
Oracle	Jdk	9.0.1	—
Oracle	Jre	1.6.0	Update171
Oracle	Jre	1.7.0	Update161
Oracle	Jre	1.8.0	Update152
Oracle	Jre	9.0.1	—
Oracle	Jrockit	r28.3.16	—
Redhat	Satellite	5.6	—
Redhat	Satellite	5.7	—
Redhat	Satellite	5.8	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.4	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.6	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.4	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10	—
Schneider-Electric	Struxureware Data Center Expert	< 7.6.0	—
Hp	Xp Command View	>= 8.6.2-01	—
Hp	Xp P9000 Command View	>= 8.6.2-01	—
Hp	Xp7 Command View	>= 8.6.2-01	—

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102576Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0095Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0099Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0100Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0115Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0349Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0351Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0352Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0458Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0521Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1812Third Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03911en_usThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3613-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3614-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4144Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4166Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102576Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0095Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0099Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0100Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0115Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0349Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0351Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0352Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0458Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0521Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1812Third Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03911en_usThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3613-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3614-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4144Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4166Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

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What is CVE-2018-2637?

How severe is CVE-2018-2637?

CVE-2018-2637 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST