What is the severity of RHSA-2023:0208?

The severity of RHSA-2023:0208 is assessed as important due to improper restrictions in CORBA deserialization, which can lead to deserialization vulnerabilities.

How do I fix RHSA-2023:0208?

To fix RHSA-2023:0208, update the java-1.8.0-openjdk packages to version 1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.362.b09-2.el8_7 or later.

What systems are affected by RHSA-2023:0208?

RHSA-2023:0208 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the OpenJDK 8 Java Runtime Environment and related packages.

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:0208?

RHSA-2023:0208 addresses vulnerabilities including improper restrictions in CORBA deserialization and soundbank processing issues.

Is RHSA-2023:0208 applicable to all OpenJDK 8 installations?

RHSA-2023:0208 specifically targets Red Hat's OpenJDK 8 packages and may not apply to other distributions or installations.

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RHSA-2023:0208

26/1/2023

7/3/2025

RHSA-2023:0208: Moderate: java-1.8.0-openjdk security and bug fix update

First published: Thu Jan 26 2023(Updated: )

The java-1.8.0-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 8 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 8 Java Software Development Kit.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> OpenJDK: improper restrictions in CORBA deserialization (Serialization, 8285021) (CVE-2023-21830)</li> <li> OpenJDK: soundbank URL remote loading (Sound, 8293742) (CVE-2023-21843)</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.<br>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> Leak File Descriptors Because of ResolverLocalFilesystem#engineResolveURI() (BZ#2139705)</li> <li> Prepare for the next quarterly OpenJDK upstream release (2023-01, 8u362) [rhel-8] (BZ#2159910)</li> <li> solr broken due to access denied ("java.io.FilePermission" "/etc/pki/java/cacerts" "read") [rhel-8, openjdk-8] (BZ#2163595)</li>

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Reference Links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0208 (Advisory)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:0208?
The severity of RHSA-2023:0208 is assessed as important due to improper restrictions in CORBA deserialization, which can lead to deserialization vulnerabilities.
How do I fix RHSA-2023:0208?
To fix RHSA-2023:0208, update the java-1.8.0-openjdk packages to version 1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.362.b09-2.el8_7 or later.
What systems are affected by RHSA-2023:0208?
RHSA-2023:0208 affects systems running vulnerable versions of the OpenJDK 8 Java Runtime Environment and related packages.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2023:0208?
RHSA-2023:0208 addresses vulnerabilities including improper restrictions in CORBA deserialization and soundbank processing issues.
Is RHSA-2023:0208 applicable to all OpenJDK 8 installations?
RHSA-2023:0208 specifically targets Red Hat's OpenJDK 8 packages and may not apply to other distributions or installations.

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