REDHAT-BUG-1761262
First published: Sun Oct 13 2019(Updated: )
It was discovered that the Font class in the Serialization component in OpenJDK did not properly handle deserialization of certain object attributes and throws an unexpected exception. A Java application desriazlizing an untrusted serialized object stream could possibly terminate unexpectedly because of an unhandled exception.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenJDK 17 |
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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/b81ec8d631b3
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8u/jdk8u/jdk/rev/5c1c0eda1459
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u/jdk/rev/9749359310ed
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-2983
- 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=1761262
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1761262?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1761262 is considered high due to potential application crashes from deserializing untrusted objects.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1761262?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1761262, ensure that you update to the latest version of OpenJDK that addresses this vulnerability.
What can be affected by REDHAT-BUG-1761262?
Applications using OpenJDK, particularly those that deserialize untrusted serialized object streams, can be affected by REDHAT-BUG-1761262.
Is REDHAT-BUG-1761262 a remote code execution risk?
REDHAT-BUG-1761262 primarily results in application crashes rather than a direct remote code execution risk.
When was REDHAT-BUG-1761262 discovered?
REDHAT-BUG-1761262 was discovered in 2019 as part of ongoing vulnerability assessments in OpenJDK.
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