Out-of-bounds Read Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc package, versions <1:1.8.0.111-1.b15.el7_2


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.07% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA180OPENJDKJAVADOC-4657989
  • 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)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc to version 1:1.8.0.111-1.b15.el7_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:2079.

NVD Description

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

The Type_MLU_Read function in cmstypes.c in Little CMS (aka lcms2) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via an image with a crafted ICC profile, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.

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