RHSA-2024:0225: Important: java-1.8.0-openjdk security and bug fix update
Important: java-1.8.0-openjdk security and bug fix update
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The java-1.8.0-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 8 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 8 Java Software Development Kit.Security Fix(es): OpenJDK: array out-of-bounds access due to missing range check in C1 compiler (8314468) (CVE-2024-20918) OpenJDK: RSA padding issue and timing side-channel attack against TLS (8317547) (CVE-2024-20952) OpenJDK: JVM class file verifier flaw allows unverified bytecode execution (8314295) (CVE-2024-20919) OpenJDK: range check loop optimization issue (8314307) (CVE-2024-20921) OpenJDK: arbitrary Java code execution in Nashorn (8314284) (CVE-2024-20926) OpenJDK: logging of digital signature private keys (8316976) (CVE-2024-20945) 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.Bug Fix(es): In the previous release in October 2023 (8u392), the RPMs were changed to use Provides for java, jre, java-headless, jre-headless, java-devel and java-sdk which included the full RPM version. This prevented the Provides being used to resolve a dependency on Java 1.8.0 (for example, "Requires: java-headless 1:1.8.0"). This change has now been reverted to the old "1:1.8.0" value. (RHEL-19634)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0225?
The severity of RHSA-2024:0225 is classified as Important.
How do I fix RHSA-2024:0225?
You can fix RHSA-2024:0225 by updating to the latest version of the affected java-1.8.0-openjdk packages.
What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2024:0225 address?
RHSA-2024:0225 addresses security vulnerabilities including an array out-of-bounds access due to missing range checks.
Which versions of OpenJDK are affected by RHSA-2024:0225?
RHSA-2024:0225 affects OpenJDK 1.8.0 versions prior to 1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.402.b06-1.el8_4.
Is RHSA-2024:0225 specific to any operating system?
Yes, RHSA-2024:0225 specifically affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux distributions.