8.3
HIGH
CVE-2018-2942
"Oracle Java SE Windows DLL Directory Traversal Takeover"
Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Windows DLL). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u181 and 8u172. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE. 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 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

INFO

Published Date :

July 18, 2018, 1:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 6, 2022, 6:55 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

1.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-2942 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Netapp active_iq_unified_manager
2 Netapp cloud_backup
3 Netapp oncommand_insight
4 Netapp oncommand_unified_manager
5 Netapp oncommand_workflow_automation
6 Netapp e-series_santricity_os_controller
7 Netapp e-series_santricity_storage_manager
8 Netapp plug-in_for_symantec_netbackup
9 Netapp snapmanager
10 Netapp steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage
11 Netapp storage_replication_adapter_for_clustered_data_ontap
12 Netapp vasa_provider_for_clustered_data_ontap
13 Netapp virtual_storage_console
1 Oracle jdk
2 Oracle jre
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-2942.

URL Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104781 Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302 Broken Link
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/ Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-2942 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-2942 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 06, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104781 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104781 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/ Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_os_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0 up to (including) 11.70.1 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:e-series_santricity_storage_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:plug-in_for_symantec_netbackup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:-:*:*:*:*:oracle:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:-:*:*:*:*:sap:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:storage_replication_adapter_for_clustered_data_ontap:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* versions from (including) 9.7 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:vasa_provider_for_clustered_data_ontap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.7 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:virtual_storage_console:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* versions from (including) 9.7
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update_172:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update172:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update_181:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update181:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update_181:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update181:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update_172:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update172:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-284 CWE-284 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 23, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104781 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104781 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update_181:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update_172:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update_181:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update_172:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 20, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104781 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-2942 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-2942 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.26 }} -0.05%

score

0.64768

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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