Improper Initialization Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless package, versions <1:1.8.0.65-2.b17.el7_1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
8.33% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA180OPENJDKHEADLESS-5093174
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Oct 2015

Introduced: 20 Oct 2015

CVE-2015-4805  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-665  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless to version 1:1.8.0.65-2.b17.el7_1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2015:1919.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless package and not the java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, and 8u60, and Java SE Embedded 8u51, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Serialization.

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