CVE-2018-2599 Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug package, versions <1:1.8.0.161-0.b14.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.34% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-JAVA180OPENJDKDEVELDEBUG-1660493
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed18 Jan 2018

Introduced: 18 Jan 2018

CVE-2018-2599  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug to version 1:1.8.0.161-0.b14.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2018-949.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug package and not the java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JNDI). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u171, 7u161, 8u152 and 9.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u151; JRockit: R28.3.16. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: This vulnerability applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.8 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

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