CVE-2025-21502: Medium severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2025
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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 update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of 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.

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2025: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.html#AppendixJAVA

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Launchpad

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u431-perf, 11.0.25, 17.0.13, 21.0.5, 23.0.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.13, 21.0.5, 23.0.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.16 and 21.3.12. 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 update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of 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 4.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

NVD

Affected Software

31 affected componentsFixes available
Oracle Java SE>=8u431-perf<=8u431-perf
Oracle GraalVM for JDK
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition
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-8
8u442-ga-2
Oracle GraalVM=20.3.16
Oracle GraalVM=21.3.12
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.13
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=21.0.5
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=23.0.1
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update431
Oracle JDK=11.0.25
Oracle JDK=17.0.13
Oracle JDK=21.0.5
Oracle JDK=23.0.1
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update431
Oracle JRE=11.0.25
Oracle JRE=17.0.13
Oracle JRE=21.0.5
Oracle JRE=23.0.1
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows
NetApp Brocade San Navigator
NetApp Data Infrastructure Insights Storage Workload Security Agent
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
All of the following
NetApp Bootstrap Os
NetApp Hci Compute Node

Event History

Jan 20, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:33 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 21, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:52 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
Affected Software
Feb 9, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:13 AM
Description
Mar 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:33 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21502?

CVE-2025-21502 has been categorized with a critical severity level due to potential exploitation risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-21502?

To mitigate CVE-2025-21502, update your Oracle Java SE or Oracle GraalVM software to the latest patched version.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2025-21502?

CVE-2025-21502 affects Oracle Java SE versions 8u431-perf, 11.0.25, 17.0.13, 21.0.5, 23.0.1 and Oracle GraalVM versions 17.0.13, 21.0.5, 23.0.1.

4

Is CVE-2025-21502 exploitable in production environments?

Yes, CVE-2025-21502 is exploitable in production environments, which necessitates immediate attention.

5

What components are involved in CVE-2025-21502?

CVE-2025-21502 is related to vulnerabilities in the Hotspot component of Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM.

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