CVE-2024-20945: Medium severity Oracle GraalVM vulnerability
An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the VM component could allow a local authenticated attacker to cause high confidentiality impact.
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It was discovered that the DOMRSAPSSSignatureMethod and DOMSignatureMethod classes in the Security component of OpenJDK could log private keys used for digital signature in debug logs, possibly leading the exposure of sensitive information to unstrusted parties.
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Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u391, 8u391-perf, 11.0.21, 17.0.9, 21.0.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.9, 21.0.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.12, 21.3.8 and 22.3.4. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition executes to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also 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. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-20945?
CVE-2024-20945 has a high severity due to its potential impact on confidentiality.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20945?
To fix CVE-2024-20945, update to the latest patched version of OpenJDK or affected software like IBM Cognos Controller.
Which versions of openjdk are affected by CVE-2024-20945?
CVE-2024-20945 affects multiple OpenJDK versions including 8u432, 11.0.0 to 11.0.1, 17.0.12 to 17.0.14, and 21.0.5 to 21.0.6.
Can CVE-2024-20945 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2024-20945 requires local authenticated access to exploit, limiting its risk as a remote attack vector.
What components of Java SE are impacted by CVE-2024-20945?
CVE-2024-20945 specifically impacts the VM component of Java SE, notably the Security component through DOMRSAPSSSignatureMethod and DOMSignatureMethod classes.