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Improper Input Validation Affecting openjdk-8 package, versions <8u45-b14-1

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on Debian security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.92% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-OPENJDK8-383863
  • published 9 Nov 2015
  • disclosed 9 Nov 2015
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Introduced: 9 Nov 2015

CVE-2014-8873 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-20 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable openjdk-8 to version 8u45-b14-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openjdk-8 package and not the openjdk-8 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

A .desktop file in the Debian openjdk-7 package 7u79-2.5.5-1~deb8u1 includes a MIME type registration that is added to /etc/mailcap by mime-support, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JAR file.

CVSS Scores

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NVD

9.8 critical
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High