Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc package, versions <1:1.8.0.151-1.b12.el7_4


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (60th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA180OPENJDKJAVADOC-4774245
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed17 Oct 2017

Introduced: 17 Oct 2017

CVE-2017-10281  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-770  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc to version 1:1.8.0.151-1.b12.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:2998.

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.

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serialization). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u161, 7u151, 8u144 and 9; Java SE Embedded: 8u144; JRockit: R28.3.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

CVSS Scores

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