First published: Tue Oct 20 2020(Updated: )
It was discovered that the UnixUriUtils class in the Libraries component of OpenJDK did not properly check for invalid characters when performing URI to Path conversion. This could lead to creating Path objects with invalid paths.
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The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1889717 is considered to be moderate.
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1889717, upgrade to the patched version of OpenJDK provided by your package manager.
The consequences of REDHAT-BUG-1889717 include potential creation of invalid Path objects, leading to application errors.
REDHAT-BUG-1889717 affects certain versions of OpenJDK that utilize the UnixUriUtils class.
To verify if your version of OpenJDK is safe from REDHAT-BUG-1889717, check for updates or security advisories from your vendor.