CVE-2018-2814: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-2814 is a high (CVSS 8.3) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 32 · Related 23Timeline
- 19-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u181, 7u171, 8u162 and 10; Java SE Embedded: 8u161. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. 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 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).
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated8.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated8.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
4.00%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 4.02% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Chainguard19 products
- corretto-8-dbg< 8.462.08.1-r2
- openjdk-11-openj9-default-policy< 0.53.0-r0
- openjdk-17-openj9-default-policy< 0.53.0-r0
- openjdk-21-openj9-default-policy< 0.53.0-r0
- openjdk-25-openj9< 0.59.0-r1
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.6
- enterprise_linux_server_eus7.5 | 7.6
- enterprise_linux_server_tus7.6
Oracle2 products
Ubuntu2 products
- openjdk-7< 7u181-2.6.14-0ubuntu0.1
- openjdk-8< 8u171-b11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 8u171-b11-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
Wolfi2 products
- openjdk-8-default-jvmAll versions (No fix recorded)
- openjdk-9-jreAll versions (No fix recorded)
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL14.04 | 16.04 | 17.10
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Oracle corporation1 product
- javaJava SE: 6u181 | 7u171 | 8u162 | 10; Java SE Embedded: 8u161
Schneider-electric1 product
9 vendors · 35 products
References
26 links- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1278Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03857en_usX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040697VDB EntryX Refsource SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1203Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1201Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
Show all 26 references
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1204Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor AdvisoryREPORTFIX
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1205Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1202Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1191Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1188Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1206Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1270Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03915en_usX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryAdvisory