REDHAT-BUG-1639834
First published: Tue Oct 16 2018(Updated: )
It was discovered that the JNDI comment of OpenJDK did not properly enforce the restriction controlled by the com.sun.jndi.ldap.object.trustURLCodebase system property. In certain cases, a Java LDAP client could unexpectedly load and execute code form an LDAP server.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenJDK 17 |
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Reference Links
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8u/jdk8u/jdk/rev/255dcd4f19b6
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1094
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html#AppendixJAVA
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2942
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2943
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8u/jdk8u/jdk/rev/28d4d67065ab
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk-updates/jdk11u/rev/e62c1f2ef2dd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3007
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3008
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3000
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3001
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3002
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3003
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3350
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3409
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3521
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3533
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3534
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3671
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3672
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3779
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3852
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1639834
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1639834?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1639834 is considered high due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1639834?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1639834, users should update to the latest version of OpenJDK where the vulnerability has been patched.
What does the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-1639834 affect?
REDHAT-BUG-1639834 affects OpenJDK, particularly versions that do not properly enforce URL codebase restrictions.
How does REDHAT-BUG-1639834 operate?
REDHAT-BUG-1639834 allows a Java LDAP client to potentially load and execute malicious code from an LDAP server due to insufficient enforcement of security controls.
Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1639834?
Developers and organizations using vulnerable versions of OpenJDK are at risk from the exploitation of REDHAT-BUG-1639834.
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