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CVE-2019-2842

3.7 · LOW

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JCE).

Published Jul 23, 2019EPSS 3.36%

Overview

CVE-2019-2842 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JCE). The supported version that is affected is Java SE: 8u212. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00044.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlRefkc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10300Refsupport.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03977en_usRefusn.ubuntu.com/4080-1/Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00044.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlRefkc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10300Refsupport.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbst03977en_usRefusn.ubuntu.com/4080-1/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-2842?

CVE-2019-2842 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 23, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2019-2842?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-2842?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-2842?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-2842 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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