Link Following Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless package, versions <1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-JAVA180OPENJDKHEADLESS-2496240
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed25 Jul 2017

Introduced: 25 Jul 2017

CVE-2015-3149  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless to version 1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2015-1228.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Hotspot component in OpenJDK8 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

CVSS Scores

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