Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-2657 · published 18 January 2018

CVE-2018-2657: Oracle jdk vulnerability

Oracle · Jdk

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).

5.3 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 7.5% · top 5.7%

5.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0

7.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

12Affected product versions listed by NVD

24References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected products

12 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Xp Command View Hp

Xp P9000 Command View Hp

Xp7 Command View Hp

Jdk Oracle

Jre Oracle

Jrockit Oracle

Enterprise Linux Desktop Redhat

Enterprise Linux Server Redhat

Enterprise Linux Server Eus Redhat

Enterprise Linux Workstation Redhat

Satellite Redhat

Struxureware Data Center Expert Schneider Electric

References

Link	Tags
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102629	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0100	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0115	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0458	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0521	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1812	Third Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0	Third 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_us	Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102629	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040203	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0100	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0115	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0458	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0521	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1463	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1812	Third Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0	Third 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_us	Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-2657), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.