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Advisory Published

RHSA-2021:0733: Critical: java-1.7.1-ibm security update

First published: Thu Mar 04 2021(Updated: )

IBM Java SE version 7 Release 1 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.<br>This update upgrades IBM Java SE 7 to version 7R1 SR4-FP80.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> IBM JDK: Stack-based buffer overflow when converting from UTF-8 characters to platform encoding (CVE-2020-27221)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Race condition in NIO Buffer boundary checks (Libraries, 8244136) (CVE-2020-14803)</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<1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-demo-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-demo-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-jdbc-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-jdbc-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-plugin-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-plugin-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-src-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-src-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-demo-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-demo-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-jdbc-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-jdbc-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-src-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-src-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-demo-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-demo-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-devel-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-jdbc-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-jdbc-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-src-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-src-1.7.1.4.80-1jpp.1.el7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2021:0733?

    RHSA-2021:0733 is classified as a critical security vulnerability.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2021:0733?

    To fix RHSA-2021:0733, upgrade IBM Java SE to version 1.7.1-ibm-1.7.1.4.80 or later.

  • What software is affected by RHSA-2021:0733?

    RHSA-2021:0733 affects multiple IBM Java SE packages including java, demo, devel, jdbc, and plugin.

  • What kind of vulnerability is described in RHSA-2021:0733?

    RHSA-2021:0733 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability when converting from UTF-8 characters.

  • Is there a workaround for RHSA-2021:0733?

    There is no specific workaround mentioned for RHSA-2021:0733, therefore applying the security update is recommended.

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