Improper Input Validation Affecting openjdk-jre package, versions [1.7.0,1.7.0_261) [1.8.0,1.8.0_251) [11.0.0,11.0.7) [14.0.0,14.0.1)


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.16% (52nd percentile)
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NVD
8.3 high
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SUSE
8.3 high
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Red Hat
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UPSTREAM-OPENJDKJRE-565801
  • published 16 Apr 2020
  • disclosed 14 Apr 2020
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade openjdk-jre to version 7.0.261, 8.0.251, 11.0.7, 14.0.1 or higher.

Overview

openjdk-jre is a free and open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE).

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation in the way the readObject() method of the MethodType class in the Libraries component of OpenJDK checked argument types. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.

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