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Improper Input Validation Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk package, versions <1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.29.amzn1

Severity

 Recommended
critical

Based on Amazon Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity
    Mature
    EPSS
    9.29% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-AMZN201803-JAVA180OPENJDK-1704256
  • published 27 Sep 2021
  • disclosed 27 Jan 2017
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Introduced: 27 Jan 2017

CVE-2017-3241 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-20 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 java-1.8.0-openjdk to version 1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.29.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2017-791.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.8.0-openjdk package and not the java-1.8.0-openjdk 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).

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