Improper Input Validation Affecting java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo package, versions <1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.70.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
7.04% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-JAVA170OPENJDKDEBUGINFO-1704371
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed27 Jan 2017

Introduced: 27 Jan 2017

CVE-2017-3241  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo to version 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.70.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2017-797.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo package and not the java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: RMI). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u131, 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. While the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).