Information Exposure Affecting java-1.6.0-openjdk-src package, versions <1:1.6.0.41-1.13.13.1.77.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.67% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-JAVA160OPENJDKSRC-1704310
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed25 Oct 2016

Introduced: 25 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-5597  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 java-1.6.0-openjdk-src to version 1:1.6.0.41-1.13.13.1.77.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2017-795.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.6.0-openjdk-src package and not the java-1.6.0-openjdk-src package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

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