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9.8

OpenJDK/Eclipse OpenJ9 may run unsafe code

CVE-2018-12548 · published 7 years ago
Summary

The OpenJDK and Eclipse OpenJ9 0.11.0 software includes a component that can accept memory addresses from other programs and use them directly. This can let an attacker cause the program to crash or run unauthorized code. Update to a newer version or apply the vendor’s patch as soon as possible.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
eclipse openj9 0.11.0
cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:openj9:0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
In OpenJDK + Eclipse OpenJ9 version 0.11.0 builds, the public jdk.crypto.jniprovider.NativeCrypto class contains public static natives which accept pointer values that are dereferenced in the nativ...
In OpenJDK + Eclipse OpenJ9 version 0.11.0 builds, the public jdk.crypto.jniprovider.NativeCrypto class contains public static natives which accept pointer values that are dereferenced in the native code.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-822Untrusted Pointer Dereference
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published31 Jan 2019
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen3 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-12548 · OSV
CVE-2018-12548 · NVD
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