REDHAT-BUG-2075849: Medium severity Oracle JDK vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2022
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Updated

Inconsistencies were found in the way the java.net.URI and com.sun.jndi.toolkit.url.URI classes in the JNDI component of OpenJDK parsed URI strings. These inconsistencies could be used to make a Java application accept invalid or malformed URI strings.

Parsing of URL strings in built-in JNDI providers were made more strict as part of the fix. For more information, see the following release notes for Oracle JDK 7u341, 8u331, 11.0.15, 17.0.3, 18.0.1:

https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/7-support-relnotes.html#JDK-8278972 https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/8u331-relnotes.html#JDK-8278972 https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/11-0-15-relnotes.html#JDK-8278972 https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/17-0-3-relnotes.html#JDK-8278972 https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/18-0-1-relnotes.html#JDK-8278972

Affected Software

2 affected components
Oracle JDK>7u340<=7u341, >8u330<=8u331, >11.0.14<=11.0.15, >17.0.2<=17.0.3, >18.0.0<=18.0.1
OpenJDK OpenJDK>7u340<=7u341, >8u330<=8u331, >11.0.14<=11.0.15, >17.0.2<=17.0.3, >18.0.0<=18.0.1

Event History

Apr 15, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2075849?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2075849 is classified as critical due to the potential for malicious exploitation.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2075849?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2075849, update your OpenJDK or Oracle JDK to the latest patched version.

3

What applications are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2075849?

REDHAT-BUG-2075849 affects applications using the java.net.URI and com.sun.jndi.toolkit.url.URI classes in the JNDI component.

4

What type of vulnerabilities does REDHAT-BUG-2075849 involve?

REDHAT-BUG-2075849 involves URI parsing inconsistencies that can lead to the acceptance of malformed URI strings.

5

Can REDHAT-BUG-2075849 lead to security breaches?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-2075849 can lead to security breaches if a Java application accepts and processes malformed URIs.

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