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Covert Timing Channel Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk package, versions <1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el7_3

Severity

 Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA180OPENJDK-7958550
  • published14 Sept 2024
  • disclosed17 Jan 2017
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Introduced: 17 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-5548  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-385  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.8.0-openjdk to version 1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el7_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:0180.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.8.0-openjdk package and not the java-1.8.0-openjdk 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 component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u131, 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts).

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