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Improper Input Validation Affecting java-1.7.0-openjdk-headless package, versions <1:1.7.0.141-2.6.10.1.el7_3

Severity

 Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.2% (59th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA170OPENJDKHEADLESS-4728051
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed18 Apr 2017
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Introduced: 18 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-3544  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.7.0-openjdk-headless to version 1:1.7.0.141-2.6.10.1.el7_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:1204.

NVD Description

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

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Networking). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u141, 7u131 and 8u121; Java SE Embedded: 8u121; JRockit: R28.3.13. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via SMTP to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).