# What is CVE-2018-2973?

> CVE-2018-2973 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) in JDK from Oracle, published on 18 July 2018. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 4.7%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-2973

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 24 out of 100 (Low); action: Monitor. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** Medium (CVSS 5.9 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 4.7% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 18 July 2018
- **Record last updated:** 27 June 2022
- **Main product:** JDK from Oracle
- **Affected products:** 20

## What is CVE-2018-2973? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can change data.

### The official description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u191, 7u181, 8u172 and 10.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u171. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via SSL/TLS to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. 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).

### What kind of flaw is it?

- Unknown: Unknown

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Hard: conditions must line up
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can change data

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

## Is CVE-2018-2973 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 4.7%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 4.7%, 4.7%, 4.7%, 4.7%, 4.7%, 4.7%, 4.7%.

### Timeline

- 18 July 2018: Published
- 27 June 2022: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2018-2973 scores **24 out of 100 (Low)**, with the action "Monitor".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2018-2973?

The published record lists 20 products.

- [JDK](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/jdk) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 1.6.0-update191, 1.7.0-update181, 1.8.0-update172, 10.0.1
- [JRE](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/jre) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 1.6.0-update191, 1.7.0-update181, 1.8.0-update172, 10.0.1
- [Satellite](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/satellite) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Application): 5.6, 5.7, 5.8
- [Enterprise Linux Desktop](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 6.0, 7.0
- [Enterprise Linux Server](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_server) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 6.0, 7.0
- [Enterprise Linux Workstation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation) by [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat) (Operating system): 6.0, 7.0
- [Storage Replication Adapter for Clustered Data Ontap](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/storage_replication_adapter_for_clustered_data_ontap) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): 9.6, 9.7 and later
- [Active Iq Unified Manager](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/active_iq_unified_manager) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Cloud Backup](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/cloud_backup) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [E-Series Santricity OS Controller](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/e-series_santricity_os_controller) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): 11.0 to 11.70.1
- [E-Series Santricity Storage Manager](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/e-series_santricity_storage_manager) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Oncommand Insight](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/oncommand_insight) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Oncommand Unified Manager](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/oncommand_unified_manager) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Oncommand Workflow Automation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/oncommand_workflow_automation) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Plug-in for Symantec Netbackup](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/plug-in_for_symantec_netbackup) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Snapmanager](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/snapmanager) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Vasa Provider for Clustered Data Ontap](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/vasa_provider_for_clustered_data_ontap) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): 9.7 and later
- [Virtual Storage Console](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/virtual_storage_console) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): 9.7 and later
- [Xp7 Command View](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/hp/xp7_command_view) by [HP](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/hp) (Application): all versions

## How do I fix CVE-2018-2973?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [oracle.com](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html) (Patch, Vendor advisory)
- [securityfocus.com](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104773) (Broken link, Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database)
- [securitytracker.com](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041302) (Broken link, Third-party advisory, Vulnerability database)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2253) (Third-party advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2254) (Third-party advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2255) (Third-party advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2256) (Third-party advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2568) (Third-party advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2569) (Third-party advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2575) (Third-party advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2576) (Third-party advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2712) (Third-party advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2713) (Third-party advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3007) (Third-party advisory)
- [access.redhat.com](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3008) (Third-party advisory)
- [security.netapp.com](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0001/) (Third-party advisory)
- [support.hpe.com](https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03882en_us) (Third-party advisory)
- [support.hpe.com](https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03928en_us) (Third-party advisory)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2018-2973?

CVE-2018-2973 is a medium-severity flaw in JDK from Oracle, published on 18 July 2018. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can change data.

### How serious is CVE-2018-2973?

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2018-2973 is 24 out of 100, which is Low. Its action is "Monitor". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2018-2973 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 4.7%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2018-2973 affect?

For JDK from Oracle: 1.6.0-update191, 1.7.0-update181, 1.8.0-update172, 10.0.1. The record lists 20 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2018-2973?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

## Does CVE-2018-2973 affect you?

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