Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless package, versions <1:1.8.0.111-1.b15.el7_2


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.91% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-JAVA180OPENJDKHEADLESS-2068929
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Oct 2016

Introduced: 18 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-5582  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-843  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless to version 1:1.8.0.111-1.b15.el7_2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless package and not the java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u121, 7u111, 8u102; and Java SE Embedded 8u101 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Hotspot, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5573.