QID 355825

QID 355825: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for java-1.8.0-openjdk : ALAS-2023-1809

vulnerability in the java se, java se embedded product of oracle java se (component: scripting).
Supported versions that are affected are java se: 8u241, 11.0.6 and 14; java se embedded: 8u241.
Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise java se, java se embedded.
Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial dos) of java se, java se embedded.
Note: applies to client and server deployment of java.
This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed java web start applications and sandboxed java applets.
It can also be exploited by supplying data to apis in the specified component without using sandboxed java web start applications or sandboxed java applets, such as through a web service.
Cvss 3.0 base score 3.7 (availability impacts).
Cvss vector: (cvss:3.0/av:n/ac:h/pr:n/ui:n/s:u/c:n/i:n/a:l). (
( CVE-2020-2754) vulnerability in the java se, java se embedded product of oracle java se (component: scripting).
( CVE-2020-2755) vulnerability in the java se, java se embedded product of oracle java se (component: serialization).
Supported versions that are affected are java se: 7u251, 8u241, 11.0.6 and 14; java se embedded: 8u241.
( CVE-2020-2756) vulnerability in the java se, java se embedded product of oracle java se (component: serialization).
( CVE-2020-2757) vulnerability in the java se, java se embedded product of oracle java se (component: security).
( CVE-2020-2773) vulnerability in the java se, java se embedded product of oracle java se (component: jsse).
Cvss 3.0 base score 5.3 (availability impacts).

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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.8 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS-2023-1809 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 355825

    CVE-2020-2755 | CVE-2020-2754 | CVE-2020-2803 | CVE-2020-2756 | CVE-2020-2781 | CVE-2020-2773 | CVE-2020-2757 | CVE-2020-2800 | CVE-2020-2830 | CVE-2020-2805 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS-2023-1809 amazon linux URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2023-1809.html
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