CVE-2019-11772
First published: Wed Jul 17 2019(Updated: )
IBM JDK 8 SR5 FP40 (8.0.5.40) fixes a flaw described by upstream as: Eclipse OpenJ9 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an out-of-bounds write in the String.getBytes method. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and write to any 32-bit address or beyond the end of a byte array within Java code run under a SecurityManager. OpenJ9 upstream bug: <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=549075">https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=549075</a> OpenJ9 upstream merge request and commit: <a href="https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/pull/6501">https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/pull/6501</a> <a href="https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/commit/426e321c22c76a157312d862acc6b14114b51f95">https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/commit/426e321c22c76a157312d862acc6b14114b51f95</a> References: <a href="https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10960422">https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10960422</a> <a href="https://developer.ibm.com/javasdk/support/security-vulnerabilities/#IBM_Security_Update_July_2019">https://developer.ibm.com/javasdk/support/security-vulnerabilities/#IBM_Security_Update_July_2019</a>
Credit: emo@eclipse.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Openj9 | <0.15.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=549075
- https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/pull/6501
- https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/commit/426e321c22c76a157312d862acc6b14114b51f95
- https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10960422
- https://developer.ibm.com/javasdk/support/security-vulnerabilities/#IBM_Security_Update_July_2019
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2585
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2590
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2592
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-11772
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2737
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1738547
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-11772?
CVE-2019-11772 is a vulnerability in Eclipse OpenJ9 prior to 0.15 that allows arbitrary writes to any 32-bit address or beyond the end of a byte array within Java applications.
How severe is CVE-2019-11772?
CVE-2019-11772 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-11772?
CVE-2019-11772 affects all versions of Eclipse OpenJ9 prior to 0.15.
How can I fix CVE-2019-11772?
To fix CVE-2019-11772, update Eclipse OpenJ9 to version 0.15 or newer.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11772?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-11772 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].
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- vendor/eclipse
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