Remote Code Execution (RCE) Affecting openjdk-jre package, versions [1.8.0,1.8.0_372) [11.0.0,11.0.19) [17.0.0,17.0.7) [20.0.0,20.0.1)
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- published 23 Apr 2023
- disclosed 18 Apr 2023
- credit Unknown
Introduced: 18 Apr 2023
CVE-2023-21938 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade openjdk-jre
to version 8.0.372, 11.0.19, 17.0.7, 20.0.1 or higher.
Overview
openjdk-jre is a free and open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE).
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) incorrect handling of NULL characters in ProcessBuilder
. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of accessible data.
Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator).