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Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk-src 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
0.68% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA180OPENJDKSRC-4669505
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed17 Jan 2017
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Introduced: 17 Jan 2017

CVE-2016-5547  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-770  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.8.0-openjdk-src 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-src package and not the java-1.8.0-openjdk-src 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: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. 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: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. 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 v3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts).