CVE-2024-20952: Use After Free
An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Security component could allow a remote attacker to cause high confidentiality impact and high integrity impact.
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It was discovered that the TLS implementation in the Security component of OpenJDK was vulnerable to an RSA padding issue and timing side-channel attack. This could possibly lead to disclosure of some information meant to be protected by encryption.
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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 unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as 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 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 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-20952?
CVE-2024-20952 is classified as having a high confidentiality impact and high integrity impact.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20952?
To fix CVE-2024-20952, update your Java SE to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2024-20952?
Affected software includes specific versions of Oracle GraalVM, Oracle JDK, Oracle JRE, and IBM Cognos Controller, among others.
What causes CVE-2024-20952?
CVE-2024-20952 is caused by an RSA padding issue and timing vulnerabilities within the TLS implementation of the Security component in OpenJDK.
Who reported CVE-2024-20952?
CVE-2024-20952 was reported through various security advisories, highlighting vulnerabilities discovered in the Java SE Security component.