First published: Mon Jul 17 2017(Updated: )
It was discovered that the JPEGImageReader implementation in the 2D component of OpenJDK would, in certain cases, read all image data even if that was not used later. A specially crafted image could cause a Java application to temporarily use an excessive amount of CPU and memory.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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OpenJDK 17 |
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The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1471889 is categorized as high due to potential excessive resource consumption.
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1471889, update your OpenJDK to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.
Users of Oracle OpenJDK, particularly version 17, are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1471889.
REDHAT-BUG-1471889 can cause Java applications to temporarily consume excessive CPU and memory resources.
There are no specific workarounds for REDHAT-BUG-1471889; upgrading OpenJDK is the recommended action.