QID 241871

Date Published: 2023-08-01

QID 241871: Red Hat Update for java-1.8.0-ibm (RHSA-2023:4160)

Ibm java se version 8 includes the ibm java runtime environment and the ibm java software development kit...Security Fix(es):

    openjdk: improper connection handling during tls handshake (8294474) (cve-2023-21930).
    Openjdk: swing html parsing issue (8296832) (cve-2023-21939).
    Openjdk: certificate validation issue in tls session negotiation (8298310) (cve-2023-21967).
    Openjdk: missing string checks for null characters (8296622) (cve-2023-21937).
    Openjdk: incorrect handling of null characters in processbuilder (8295304) (cve-2023-21938).
    Openjdk: missing check for slash characters in uri-to-path conversion (8298667) (cve-2023-21968).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux server 7 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux workstation 7 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux desktop 7 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 7 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, big endian 7 ppc64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for scientific computing 7 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 7 ppc64le.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2023:4160 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:4160 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4160