Resource Exhaustion Affecting openjdk8 package, versions <8.212.04-r0


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.34% (72nd percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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SUSE
5.9 medium
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Red Hat
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE38-OPENJDK8-453297
  • published 18 Apr 2019
  • disclosed 23 Apr 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.8 openjdk8 to version 8.212.04-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openjdk8 package and not the openjdk8 package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u211, 8u202, 11.0.2 and 12; Java SE Embedded: 8u201. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. 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 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).