Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') Affecting java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc package, versions <1:1.7.1.2.0-1jpp.3.el7_0


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
97.49% (100th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA171IBMJDBC-5011128
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed14 Oct 2014

Introduced: 14 Oct 2014

CVE-2014-3566  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-636  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-757  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc to version 1:1.7.1.2.0-1jpp.3.el7_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2014:1880.

NVD Description

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

The SSL protocol 3.0, as used in OpenSSL through 1.0.1i and other products, uses nondeterministic CBC padding, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain cleartext data via a padding-oracle attack, aka the "POODLE" issue.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1