CVE-2019-2816: Input Validation
An input validation flaw was found in the URL class implementation in the Networking component of OpenJDK. A URL class instance could have been created for a URL string containing invalid characters not permitted in URLs.
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Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Networking). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u221, 8u212, 11.0.3 and 12.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u211. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-2816.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-2816?
The severity of CVE-2019-2816 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-2816?
Java SE versions 7u221, 8u212, 11.0.3, and 12.0.1 are affected.
How can I fix CVE-2019-2816?
Upgrade to Java SE version 12.0.2+9-1 or a higher version.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-2816?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-2816 in the Oracle Security Advisory at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html.