REDHAT-BUG-2015658: High severity openjdk 8 vulnerability

Published Oct 19, 2021
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Updated

It was discovered that the Kerberos protocol implementation in the Libraries component of OpenJDK did not correctly report subject principals when using Kerberos Constrained Delegation. This could lead to the use of wrong Kerberos tickets.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ORACLE OpenJDK

Event History

Oct 19, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:36 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2015658?

REDHAT-BUG-2015658 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2015658?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2015658, update your OpenJDK to the latest patched version provided by Oracle.

3

What is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2015658?

REDHAT-BUG-2015658 affects the Kerberos protocol implementation in the Libraries component of OpenJDK.

4

What could be the impact of REDHAT-BUG-2015658?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-2015658 could lead to the use of wrong Kerberos tickets when using Constrained Delegation.

5

Is the OpenJDK version 17 vulnerable to REDHAT-BUG-2015658?

Yes, OpenJDK version 17 is specifically mentioned as affected by REDHAT-BUG-2015658.

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