# CVE-2018-3214: openjdk-8-demo: Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Sound)

CVE-2018-3214 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by openjdk-8-demo 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, released October 15, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-3214
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0687
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 15, 2018

## Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Sound). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u201, 7u191 and 8u182; Java SE Embedded: 8u181; JRockit: R28.3.19. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. 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 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).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | openjdk-8-demo Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [openjdk-8-demo 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-openjdk-8-demo-8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Linux | openjdk-8-jdk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [openjdk-8-jdk 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-openjdk-8-jdk-8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Linux | openjdk-8-jdk-headless Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [openjdk-8-jdk-headless 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-openjdk-8-jdk-headless-8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Linux | openjdk-8-jre Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [openjdk-8-jre 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-openjdk-8-jre-8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Linux | openjdk-8-jre-headless Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [openjdk-8-jre-headless 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-openjdk-8-jre-headless-8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Linux | openjdk-8-jre-zero Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [openjdk-8-jre-zero 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-openjdk-8-jre-zero-8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Linux | openjdk-8-source Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [openjdk-8-source 8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-openjdk-8-source-8u191-b12-0ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Oct 15, 2018 |

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