Advisory Published

RHSA-2020:0470: Important: java-1.8.0-ibm security update

First published: Tue Feb 11 2020(Updated: )

IBM Java SE version 8 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.<br>This update upgrades IBM Java SE 8 to version 8 SR6-FP5.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> OpenJDK: Serialization filter changes via jdk.serialFilter property modification (Serialization, 8231422) (CVE-2020-2604)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Incorrect isBuiltinStreamHandler check causing URL normalization issues (Networking, 8228548) (CVE-2020-2593)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Incorrect exception processing during deserialization in BeanContextSupport (Serialization, 8224909) (CVE-2020-2583)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Incomplete enforcement of maxDatagramSockets limit in DatagramChannelImpl (Networking, 8231795) (CVE-2020-2659)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.5-1jpp.1.el7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0470?

    The severity of RHSA-2020:0470 is categorized as critical due to the potential risks associated with the vulnerability in IBM Java SE.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2020:0470?

    To fix RHSA-2020:0470, you should update IBM Java SE to version 8 SR6-FP5 or later.

  • What systems are affected by RHSA-2020:0470?

    RHSA-2020:0470 affects various Red Hat Java packages, including java, java-demo, java-devel, and others, specifically in version 1.8.0-ibm up to 1.8.0-6.5-1jpp.1.el7.

  • Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:0470?

    There are no official workarounds recommended for RHSA-2020:0470; updating to the fixed version is advised.

  • What are the security fixes included in RHSA-2020:0470?

    RHSA-2020:0470 includes security fixes related to serialization filter changes via jdk.serialFilter property modifications.

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