Advisory Published
Advisory Published

RHSA-2023:1885: Important: OpenJDK 17.0.7 Security Update for Windows Builds

First published: Wed Apr 19 2023(Updated: )

The OpenJDK 17 packages provide the OpenJDK 17 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 17 Java Software Development Kit.<br>This release of the Red Hat build of OpenJDK 17 (17.0.7) for Windows serves as a replacement for the Red Hat build of OpenJDK 17 (17.0.6) and includes security and bug fixes, and enhancements. For further information, refer to the release notes linked to in the References section.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> OpenJDK: improper connection handling during TLS handshake (8294474) (CVE-2023-21930)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Swing HTML parsing issue (8296832) (CVE-2023-21939)</li> <li> OpenJDK: incorrect enqueue of references in garbage collector (8298191) (CVE-2023-21954)</li> <li> OpenJDK: certificate validation issue in TLS session negotiation (8298310) (CVE-2023-21967)</li> <li> OpenJDK: missing string checks for NULL characters (8296622) (CVE-2023-21937)</li> <li> OpenJDK: incorrect handling of NULL characters in ProcessBuilder (8295304) (CVE-2023-21938)</li> <li> OpenJDK: missing check for slash characters in URI-to-path conversion (8298667) (CVE-2023-21968)</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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of RHSA-2023:1885?

    RHSA-2023:1885 is classified as a security vulnerability that addresses critical issues in OpenJDK 17.

  • How do I fix RHSA-2023:1885?

    To fix RHSA-2023:1885, update to the latest version of the OpenJDK 17 packages as provided by Red Hat.

  • What software is affected by RHSA-2023:1885?

    RHSA-2023:1885 affects the Red Hat build of OpenJDK 17, specifically versions 17.0.6 and earlier.

  • What changes are included in the RHSA-2023:1885 update?

    The RHSA-2023:1885 update includes security enhancements and bug fixes that improve the stability of OpenJDK 17.

  • Is RHSA-2023:1885 related to any specific vulnerabilities?

    Yes, RHSA-2023:1885 addresses known security vulnerabilities that could impact the security of applications running on OpenJDK 17.

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