QID 352476

Date Published: 2021-07-14

QID 352476: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for java-1.8.0-openjdk: ALAS-2021-1515

<DIV ID="issue_overview"> vulnerability in the java se, java se embedded, oracle graalvm enterprise edition product of oracle java se (component: libraries).
Supported versions that are affected are java se: 7u291, 8u281, 11.0.10, 16; java se embedded: 8u281; oracle graalvm enterprise edition: 19.3.5, 20.3.1.2 and 21.0.0.2.
Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise java se, java se embedded, oracle graalvm enterprise edition.
Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.
Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all java se, java se embedded, oracle graalvm enterprise edition accessible data.
Note: this vulnerability applies to java deployments that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the java sandbox for security.
Cvss 3.1 base score 5.3 (integrity impacts).
Cvss vector: (cvss:3.1/av:n/ac:h/pr:n/ui:r/s:u/c:n/i:h/a:n). (
cve-2021-2163 ) </DIV>

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Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; allows unauthorized modification; allows disruption of service.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Low - 2.6 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS-2021-1515 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS-2021-1515 Amazon Linux URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2021-1515.html