CVE-2019-10245: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 19, 2019
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Updated

IBM JDK 7 SR10 FP45 (7.0.10.45), 7.1 SR4 FP45 (7.1.4.45), and 8 SR5 FP35 (8.0.5.35) fix a flaw described by upstream as:

Eclipse OpenJ9 is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the execution of a method past the end of bytecode array by the Java bytecode verifier. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.

OpenJ9 upstream bug:

https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/showbug.cgi?id=545588

OpenJ9 upstream merge requests:

https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/pull/5528 https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/pull/5529

References:

https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10882850 https://developer.ibm.com/javasdk/support/security-vulnerabilities/#IBMSecurityUpdateApril2019

Other sources

In Eclipse OpenJ9 prior to the 0.14.0 release, the Java bytecode verifier incorrectly allows a method to execute past the end of bytecode array causing crashes. Eclipse OpenJ9 v0.14.0 correctly detects this case and rejects the attempted class load.

MITRE

Affected Software

9 affected components
Eclipse Openj9<0.14.0
redhat Satellite=5.8
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

Event History

Apr 19, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Apr 30, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-10245?

CVE-2019-10245 is a vulnerability in Eclipse OpenJ9 prior to the 0.14.0 release that allows a method to execute past the end of the bytecode array, causing crashes.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10245?

CVE-2019-10245 has a severity of 7.5 (High).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-10245?

Eclipse OpenJ9 prior to version 0.14.0, Redhat Satellite version 5.8, and Redhat Enterprise Linux versions 8.0, 6.0, 7.0 are affected by CVE-2019-10245.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-10245 in Eclipse OpenJ9?

To fix CVE-2019-10245 in Eclipse OpenJ9, you need to upgrade to version 0.14.0 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2019-10245?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2019-10245 in the following references: [link1] and [link2].

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