Out-of-bounds Read Affecting java-1.7.1-ibm-devel package, versions <1:1.7.1.4.15-1jpp.2.el7


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.26% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA171IBMDEVEL-4771132
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed15 Aug 2016

Introduced: 15 Aug 2016

CVE-2016-10165  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.7.1-ibm-devel to version 1:1.7.1.4.15-1jpp.2.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:3268.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.7.1-ibm-devel package and not the java-1.7.1-ibm-devel package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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