First published: Mon Jul 17 2017(Updated: )
It was discovered that the LDAPCertStore class in the Security component of OpenJDK followed LDAP referrals to arbitrary URLs. A specially-crafted LDAP referral URL could cause LDAPCertStore to communicate with non-LDAP servers.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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OpenJDK 17 |
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The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1471738 is classified as critical due to the potential for unauthorized communication with non-LDAP servers.
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1471738, update your Oracle OpenJDK to the latest version provided by your vendor that addresses the vulnerability.
The affected versions of OpenJDK include Oracle OpenJDK 17 and potentially other unpatched versions.
The potential risks associated with REDHAT-BUG-1471738 include exposure to data leaks and communication with malicious non-LDAP services.
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-1471738, so applying the appropriate patches is the recommended course of action.