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CVE-2019-2962: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Sun Oct 13 2019(Updated: )

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was discovered in the DrawGlyphList class in the 2D component in OpenJDK. A specially crafted font file could use this flaw to cause a Java application to crash.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.241-2.6.20.0.el6_10
1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.241-2.6.20.0.el6_10
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.55-1jpp.1.el6_10
1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.55-1jpp.1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_10
1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_10
redhat/java<11-openjdk-1:11.0.5.10-0.el7_7
11-openjdk-1:11.0.5.10-0.el7_7
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-0.el7_7
1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-0.el7_7
redhat/java<1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.241-2.6.20.0.el7_7
1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.241-2.6.20.0.el7_7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.55-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.55-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-0.el8_0
1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-0.el8_0
redhat/java<11-openjdk-1:11.0.5.10-0.el8_0
11-openjdk-1:11.0.5.10-0.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-3.el8_1
1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-3.el8_1
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.2<=IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.2
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1<=IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0<=IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0
debian/openjdk-11
11.0.24+8-2~deb11u1
11.0.25~5ea-1
debian/openjdk-8
8u422-b05-1
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update231
Oracle JDK 6=1.8.0-update221
Oracle JDK 6=11.0.4
Oracle JDK 6=13.0.0
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update231
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.8.0-update221
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=11.0.4
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=13.0.0
redhat satellite=5.8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux eus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux eus=8.1
redhat enterprise Linux eus=8.6
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=7.7
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0
NetApp E-Series SANtricity OS Controller>=11.0.0<=11.50.2
netapp e-series santricity storage manager
netapp e-series santricity unified manager
NetApp E-Series SANtricity Web Services Proxy
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
netapp snapmanager Oracle
netapp snapmanager sap
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
Debian GNU/Linux=10.0
openSUSE=15.0
openSUSE=15.1
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Debian=8.0
Debian=9.0
Debian=10.0
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu=19.04
Ubuntu=19.10

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-2962?

    CVE-2019-2962 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-2962?

    To fix CVE-2019-2962, update your Java installation to the specified remedial versions provided for OpenJDK and IBM Java.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2019-2962?

    CVE-2019-2962 affects various versions of OpenJDK and IBM Java running on supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.

  • Can CVE-2019-2962 cause any impact on applications?

    Yes, CVE-2019-2962 can lead to crashing Java applications when they process specially crafted font files.

  • Which Java versions need to be updated for CVE-2019-2962?

    It is essential to update to Java versions 1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09 or later, depending on your specific distribution.

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