CVE-2021-2388: High severity ibm data risk manager vulnerability
A flaw was found in the way the Hotspot component of OpenJDK performed range check elimination. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.
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An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the VM component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to take control of the system.
— IBM
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 8u291, 11.0.11, 16.0.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.2 and 21.1.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise 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 takeover of Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. 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 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-2388?
CVE-2021-2388 is an unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the VM component that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to exploit the system.
Which versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2021-2388?
Java SE versions 8u291, 11.0.11, and 16.0.1 are affected by CVE-2021-2388.
Which versions of Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition are affected by CVE-2021-2388?
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition versions 20.3.2 and 21.1.0 are affected by CVE-2021-2388.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-2388?
CVE-2021-2388 is a difficult to exploit vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit the system.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-2388?
CVE-2021-2388 has a severity level of high.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-2388?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-2388 on the Oracle website and the Red Hat website.