REDHAT-BUG-1761006
First published: Fri Oct 11 2019(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the way the Jar URL handler in the Networking component in OpenJDK handled URLs with nested jar: URLs. A specially crafted URL could cause Java application to exit when parsed.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenJDK |
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Reference Links
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2019.html#AppendixJAVA
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3128
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3127
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3134
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3135
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3136
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3158
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3157
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk-updates/jdk11u/rev/804fe860d8a3
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8u/jdk8u/jdk/rev/1f801b99581a
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u/jdk/rev/f6dfef52e80b
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-2978
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4110
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4109
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4113
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4115
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0006
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0046
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1761006
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CVE severity of REDHAT-BUG-1761006?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1761006 is classified as moderate due to its potential to cause application crashes.
How can I mitigate the effects of REDHAT-BUG-1761006?
You can mitigate REDHAT-BUG-1761006 by updating to a fixed version of the OpenJDK software where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Which application versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1761006?
REDHAT-BUG-1761006 affects multiple versions of OpenJDK that utilize the jar URL handler.
What kind of attack could exploit REDHAT-BUG-1761006?
An attacker could exploit REDHAT-BUG-1761006 by crafting a malicious jar URL that induces an application crash.
What symptoms indicate an exploit of REDHAT-BUG-1761006?
Symptoms of an exploit of REDHAT-BUG-1761006 may include unexpected application exits or crashes when processing jar URLs.
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