CVE-2024-21208

Published Oct 14, 2024
·
Updated

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 ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, 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). Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2024: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html#AppendixJAVA

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
debian/openjdk-11<=11.0.24+8-2~deb11u1
11.0.26+4-1~deb11u111.0.27+6-1
debian/openjdk-17<=17.0.12+7-2~deb11u1
17.0.14+7-1~deb11u117.0.14+7-1~deb12u117.0.15+6-1~deb12u117.0.15+6-1
debian/openjdk-21
21.0.7+6-1
debian/openjdk-23
23.0.2+7-1
debian/openjdk-8
8u442-ga-2
Oracle GraalVM=20.3.15
Oracle GraalVM=21.3.11
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.12
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=21.0.4
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=23
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update421
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update421
Oracle JDK=11.0.24
Oracle JDK=17.0.12
Oracle JDK=21.0.4
Oracle JDK=23
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update421
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update421
Oracle JRE=11.0.24
Oracle JRE=17.0.12
Oracle JRE=21.0.4
Oracle JRE=23
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect<=9.2.1

Event History

Oct 14, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 15, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:52 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
Affected Software
Mar 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:33 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 4, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21208?

CVE-2024-21208 has a low severity rating, making it difficult to exploit.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-21208?

To remediate CVE-2024-21208, upgrade to the recommended versions of OpenJDK listed in the advisory.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2024-21208 enable?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-21208 can enable partial denial of service attacks.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-21208?

CVE-2024-21208 affects multiple versions of OpenJDK 8, 11, 17, 21, and 23.

5

Can CVE-2024-21208 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2024-21208 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access.

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