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CVE-2015-3149

First published: Mon Apr 20 2015(Updated: )

It was discovered that the java-1.8.0-openjdk packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux released via RHSA-2015:0809 (<a href="https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0809.html">https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0809.html</a>) regressed the fix for the <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0383">CVE-2015-0383</a> (<a class="bz_bug_link bz_status_CLOSED bz_closed bz_public " title="CLOSED ERRATA - CVE-2015-0383 OpenJDK: insecure hsperfdata temporary file handling (Hotspot, 8050807)" href="show_bug.cgi?id=1123870">bug 1123870</a>) issue - "OpenJDK: insecure hsperfdata temporary file handling (Hotspot, 8050807)". This regression makes it possible to exploit the original issue and allow local attacker to make other users of OpenJDK 8 packages to overwrite arbitrary file via a symlink attack. Refer to <a class="bz_bug_link bz_status_CLOSED bz_closed bz_public " title="CLOSED ERRATA - CVE-2015-0383 OpenJDK: insecure hsperfdata temporary file handling (Hotspot, 8050807)" href="show_bug.cgi?id=1123870">bug 1123870</a> for technical details.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.6z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-3149?

    CVE-2015-3149 is categorized as having moderate severity.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-3149?

    To resolve CVE-2015-3149, users should update their java-1.8.0-openjdk packages to the latest version provided by Red Hat.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2015-3149?

    CVE-2015-3149 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 6.0, 7.0, 7.1, and related products.

  • What does CVE-2015-3149 vulnerability entail?

    CVE-2015-3149 involves a regression in a previous security fix for java-1.8.0-openjdk that can lead to security issues.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3149?

    There are no reliable workarounds for CVE-2015-3149; upgrading the package is the recommended approach.

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