Out-of-bounds Read Affecting java-1.7.0-openjdk-accessibility package, versions <1:1.7.0.121-2.6.8.0.el7_3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    1.07% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-JAVA170OPENJDKACCESSIBILITY-1457161
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 15 Aug 2016

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.7.0-openjdk-accessibility to version 1:1.7.0.121-2.6.8.0.el7_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:2658.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.7.0-openjdk-accessibility package and not the java-1.7.0-openjdk-accessibility package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Type_MLU_Read function in cmstypes.c in Little CMS (aka lcms2) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via an image with a crafted ICC profile, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.

CVSS Scores

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NVD

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