RHSA-2023:4160: Important: java-1.8.0-ibm security update

Published Jul 31, 2023
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Updated

IBM Java SE version 8 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.This update upgrades IBM Java SE 8 to version 8 SR8-FP5.Security Fix(es): OpenJDK: improper connection handling during TLS handshake (8294474) (CVE-2023-21930) OpenJDK: Swing HTML parsing issue (8296832) (CVE-2023-21939) OpenJDK: certificate validation issue in TLS session negotiation (8298310) (CVE-2023-21967) OpenJDK: missing string checks for NULL characters (8296622) (CVE-2023-21937) OpenJDK: incorrect handling of NULL characters in ProcessBuilder (8295304) (CVE-2023-21938) OpenJDK: missing check for slash characters in URI-to-path conversion (8298667) (CVE-2023-21968) 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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Important: java-1.8.0-ibm security update

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7
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Remediation

Event History

Jul 31, 2023
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Advisory Published
08:52 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2023:4160?

The severity of RHSA-2023:4160 is high.

2

What is the affected software for RHSA-2023:4160?

The affected software for RHSA-2023:4160 is java-1.8.0-ibm.

3

How can I fix RHSA-2023:4160?

To fix RHSA-2023:4160, update your java-1.8.0-ibm package to version 1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.8.5-1jpp.1.el7 or later.

4

Where can I find more information about RHSA-2023:4160?

You can find more information about RHSA-2023:4160 on the Red Hat Customer Portal.

5

Are there any known references related to RHSA-2023:4160?

Yes, there are references related to RHSA-2023:4160 which can be found on Bugzilla and the Red Hat Customer Portal.

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