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CVE-2024-21217

First published: Mon Oct 14 2024(Updated: )

Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, 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 for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also 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. Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2024: <a href="https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html#AppendixJAVA">https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html#AppendixJAVA</a>

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition=20.3.15
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition=21.3.11
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.12
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=21.0.4
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=23
Oracle JDK 6=1.8.0-update421
Oracle JDK 6=1.8.0-update421
Oracle JDK 6=11.0.24
Oracle JDK 6=17.0.12
Oracle JDK 6=21.0.4
Oracle JDK 6=23
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.8.0-update421
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.8.0-update421
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=11.0.24
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=17.0.12
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=21.0.4
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=23
debian/openjdk-11<=11.0.24+8-2~deb11u1
11.0.26+4-1~deb11u1
11.0.26+4-1
debian/openjdk-17<=17.0.12+7-2~deb11u1
17.0.14+7-1~deb11u1
17.0.13+11-2~deb12u1
17.0.14+7-1~deb12u1
17.0.14+7-1
debian/openjdk-21
21.0.6+7-1
debian/openjdk-23
23.0.2+7-1
debian/openjdk-8
8u442-ga-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-21217?

    CVE-2024-21217 is categorized as a difficult to exploit vulnerability with potential for unauthorized denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-21217?

    To fix CVE-2024-21217, upgrade to a patched version of affected Oracle Java SE, GraalVM for JDK, or GraalVM Enterprise Edition.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2024-21217?

    CVE-2024-21217 affects multiple versions of Oracle Java SE, GraalVM for JDK, and GraalVM Enterprise Edition.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2024-21217?

    An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit CVE-2024-21217 to potentially cause a partial denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2024-21217 being actively exploited?

    As of the current information, there are no known active exploits for CVE-2024-21217, but it remains a vulnerability of concern.

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