CVE-2019-2962: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Oct 13, 2019
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Updated

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was discovered in the DrawGlyphList class in the 2D component in OpenJDK. A specially crafted font file could use this flaw to cause a Java application to crash.

Other sources

An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the 2D component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.

IBM

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4 and 13; Java SE Embedded: 8u221. 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: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. 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).

Affected Software

54 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.241-2.6.20.0.el6_10
1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.241-2.6.20.0.el6_10
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.55-1jpp.1.el6_10
1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.55-1jpp.1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_10
1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_10
redhat/java<11-openjdk-1:11.0.5.10-0.el7_7
11-openjdk-1:11.0.5.10-0.el7_7
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-0.el7_7
1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-0.el7_7
redhat/java<1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.241-2.6.20.0.el7_7
1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.241-2.6.20.0.el7_7
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.55-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.55-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-0.el8_0
1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09-0.el8_0
redhat/java<11-openjdk-1:11.0.5.10-0.el8_0
11-openjdk-1:11.0.5.10-0.el8_0
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-3.el8_1
1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.6.0-3.el8_1
debian/openjdk-11
11.0.24+8-2~deb11u111.0.25~5ea-1
debian/openjdk-8
8u422-b05-1
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.2<=IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.2
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1<=IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.1
IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0<=IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.0
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update231
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update221
Oracle JDK=11.0.4
Oracle JDK=13.0.0
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update231
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update221
Oracle JRE=11.0.4
Oracle JRE=13.0.0
redhat Satellite=5.8
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
NetApp E-Series SANtricity OS Controller>=11.0.0<=11.50.2
NetApp E-series Santricity Storage Manager
NetApp E-series Santricity Unified Manager
NetApp E-series Santricity Web Services Proxy
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp Snapmanager Oracle
NetApp Snapmanager Sap
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10

Event History

Oct 13, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 15, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:28 PM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:21 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:21 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2962?

CVE-2019-2962 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-2962?

To fix CVE-2019-2962, update your Java installation to the specified remedial versions provided for OpenJDK and IBM Java.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2019-2962?

CVE-2019-2962 affects various versions of OpenJDK and IBM Java running on supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.

4

Can CVE-2019-2962 cause any impact on applications?

Yes, CVE-2019-2962 can lead to crashing Java applications when they process specially crafted font files.

5

Which Java versions need to be updated for CVE-2019-2962?

It is essential to update to Java versions 1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.232.b09 or later, depending on your specific distribution.

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