CVE-2024-21144: Low severity Oracle JDK vulnerability
An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Concurrency component could allow a remote attacker to cause low availability impact.
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Oracle CPU advisory - July 2024: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2024.html#AppendixJAVA
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Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Concurrency). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u411, 8u411-perf, 11.0.23; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.14 and 21.3.10. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle 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 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-21144?
CVE-2024-21144 is classified as having a low availability impact due to an unspecified vulnerability in Java SE's Concurrency component.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21144?
To mitigate CVE-2024-21144, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by your software vendor.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21144?
CVE-2024-21144 affects multiple versions of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and various OpenJDK packages, particularly those before specified patched versions.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-21144?
There are currently no public exploits known for CVE-2024-21144, but it is advisable to mitigate the risk as a precaution.
What software does CVE-2024-21144 impact?
CVE-2024-21144 impacts Java SE and software relying on it, including IBM Sterling Secure Proxy and OpenJDK versions.