CVE-2018-2657

Name: CVE-2018-2657
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-18T02:29:21.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-2657 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Vulnerability in the Java SE, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serialization). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u171 and 7u161; JRockit: R28.3.16. EPSS estimates a 7.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serialization). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u171 and 7u161; JRockit: R28.3.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, JRockit. 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 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).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.67%

93.8th 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	Jre	1.6.0	Update171
Oracle	Jre	1.7.0	Update161
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 Server	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0	—
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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102629Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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-2018:0458Third 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://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
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102629Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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-2018:0458Third 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://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

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-2657?

How severe is CVE-2018-2657?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-2657 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2657?

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Source: NVD / NIST