HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-2973
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-2973

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 18, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

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). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-2973 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

HP1 product(s)
xp7 command view
netapp13 product(s)
active iq unified managercloud backupe-series santricity os controllere-series santricity storage manageroncommand insightoncommand unified manageroncommand workflow automationplug-in for symantec netbackupsnapmanagersteelstore cloud integrated storagestorage replication adapter for clustered data ontapvasa provider for clustered data ontap+1
Oracle2 product(s)
jdkjre
Red Hat4 product(s)
satelliteenterprise linux desktopenterprise linux serverenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 32 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (36)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-2973
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 18, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-2973 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.