QID 357004

Date Published: 2024-01-25

QID 357004: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for java-11-amazon-corretto : ALAS2023-2024-484

a vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary java code from the javascript engine even though the option "--no-java" was set. (
( CVE-2024-20918) with carefully crafted custom bytecodes, arbitrary unverified bytecodes could be executed. (
( CVE-2024-20919) loop optimizations are not correct when induction variable overflows (cve-2024-20921) vulnerability in the oracle java se, oracle graalvm enterprise edition product of oracle java se (component: javafx).
supported versions that are affected are oracle java se: 8u391; oracle graalvm enterprise edition: 20.3.12 and 21.3.8.
Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where oracle java se, oracle graalvm enterprise edition executes to compromise oracle java se, 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 update, insert or delete access to some of oracle java se, oracle graalvm enterprise edition accessible data.
Note: this vulnerability applies to java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed java web start applications or sandboxed java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the java sandbox for security.
This vulnerability does not apply to java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator).
Cvss 3.1 base score 2.5 (integrity impacts).
cvss vector: (cvss:3.1/av:l/ac:h/pr:n/ui:r/s:u/c:n/i:l/a:n). (
( CVE-2024-20922) missing validation may cause unexpected issues.(

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

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.4 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2023-2024-484 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2023-2024-484 amazon linux 2023 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2024-484.html