CVE-2018-2811
Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Install). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u162…
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- oracle
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Install). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u162 and 10. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Java SE executes 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 installation process on client deployment of Java. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Timeline
ID reserved
By oracle
- 4 months later
· 4 months later
Published
- 8 years later
· 8 years later
Record updated
Changes after publication (a new score, a public exploit, EPSS crossing 1, 10 or 50 %, leaving KEV) are kept since November 2026; earlier ones are not known.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.49% · top 57% of all CVEs (8 Nov 2026)
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.7.
Weakness
- Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Java SE executes 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.
Affected products
- affected Java SE: 8u162
- affected 10
References (8)
- GLSA-201903-14 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- 1040697 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180419-0001/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- RHSA-2018:1204 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- RHSA-2018:1202 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- 103810 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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