Improper Access Control Affecting openjdk-jre package, versions [1.7.0,1.7.0_171) [1.8.0,1.8.0_161) [9.0.0,9.0.1]


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    User Interaction Required
    Integrity High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.24% (62nd percentile)
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NVD
5.3 medium
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Red Hat
5.3 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UPSTREAM-OPENJDKJRE-73449
  • published 31 Jan 2019
  • disclosed 18 Jan 2018
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade openjdk-jre to version 7.0.171, 8.0.161 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 Access Control. Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JGSS). Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service.