CVE-2022-21271: Medium severity oracle graalvm enterprise edition vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 7u321, 8u311, 11.0.13; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.4 and 21.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, 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 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21271?
The severity of CVE-2022-21271 is medium with a severity value of 5.3.
Which versions of Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition are affected by CVE-2022-21271?
The affected versions are Oracle Java SE: 7u321, 8u311, 11.0.13; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.4 and 21.3.0.
Is CVE-2022-21271 easily exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2022-21271 is an easily exploitable vulnerability.
What should I do if I have an affected version of Oracle Java SE or Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition?
If you have an affected version, it is recommended to update to the latest patched version provided by Oracle.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-21271?
More information about CVE-2022-21271 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-05), [Link 2](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220121-0007/), [Link 3](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html).