Fedora EPEL 9 update for java-latest-openjdk

Published: 2023-08-16

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-21835 CVE-2023-21843
CWE-ID	CWE-20
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Fedora Operating systems & Components / Operating system java-latest-openjdk Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU71287

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21835

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 JSSE component in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform service disruption.

Mitigation

Upgrade java-latest-openjdk to version 19.0.2.0.7-1.rolling.el9.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 9

java-latest-openjdk: before 19.0.2.0.7-1.rolling.el9

CPE2.3

External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-EPEL-2023-fc74dc491a

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) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU71289

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21843