Multiple vulnerabilities in Java SE Embedded



| Updated: 2022-03-20
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2021-2163
CVE-2021-2161
CWE-ID CWE-20
CWE-94
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Java SE Embedded
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor Oracle

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU52449

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2163

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Libraries component in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Java SE Embedded: 8u281

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.html?62357


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.

2) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU52448

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2161

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the java.lang.ProcessBuilder API on the Windows platform. A remote attacker can manipulate the Process command line and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Java SE Embedded: 8u281

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.html?62357


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.



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