Improper input validation in openjdk8 (Alpine package)

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU25095

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2583

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Serialization component in Java SE Embedded. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform service disruption.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

openjdk8 (Alpine package): 8.232.09-r0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:alpine:openjdk8_alpine_package:8.232.09-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:

External links

http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=394ffdff3b8ba81cd74faed54d8192310e99e0b2
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=77cd8637f03e06b9bd744c787f23db02b2f476f7
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=b039d1012b3676731ed179778f2732f7beebd611
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6ee081a8fbd4b61ef3c66e3dd8dccffe385aa2d2
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=71031669e09032cf396ac8474f1d6ac58e29b1b3
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=8aeb447cafd2a10cfd792d15582cbf4b963e22b6
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=faabae9a5577a0b49983ca6017f7f5ded1e17dd5
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=b7342d2b8824c97f1e386f8d0406d269c2cc0829

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.