Insecure Temporary File Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless package, versions <1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA180OPENJDKHEADLESS-7949899
  • published14 Sept 2024
  • disclosed20 Apr 2014

Introduced: 20 Apr 2014

CVE-2015-3149  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-377  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless to version 1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2015:1228.

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.

The Hotspot component in OpenJDK8 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

CVSS Scores

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