Improper Authentication Affecting openjdk-17-openj9 package, versions <0.59.0-r1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
8.19% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-OPENJDK17OPENJ9-17197817
  • published6 Jun 2026
  • disclosed5 Dec 2008

Introduced: 5 Dec 2008

CVE-2008-5355  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Chainguard openjdk-17-openj9 to version 0.59.0-r1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openjdk-17-openj9 package and not the openjdk-17-openj9 package as distributed by Chainguard. See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.

The "Java Update" feature for Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier does not verify the signature of the JRE that is downloaded, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DNS man-in-the-middle attacks.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1