NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting java-1.7.0-openjdk-src package, versions <1:1.7.0.75-2.5.4.2.el7_0


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA170OPENJDKSRC-5004333
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Jan 2015

Introduced: 20 Jan 2015

CVE-2014-6587  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.7.0-openjdk-src to version 1:1.7.0.75-2.5.4.2.el7_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2015:0067.

NVD Description

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

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CVSS Scores

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