RHSA-2019:4110: Moderate: java-1.7.1-ibm security update
IBM Java SE version 7 Release 1 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.<br>This update upgrades IBM Java SE 7 to version 7R1 SR4-FP55.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> OpenJDK: Incorrect handling of nested jar: URLs in Jar URL handler (Networking, 8223892) (CVE-2019-2978)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Incorrect handling of HTTP proxy responses in HttpURLConnection (Networking, 8225298) (CVE-2019-2989)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Missing restrictions on use of custom SocketImpl (Networking, 8218573) (CVE-2019-2945)</li> <li> OpenJDK: NULL pointer dereference in DrawGlyphList (2D, 8222690) (CVE-2019-2962)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Unexpected exception thrown by Pattern processing crafted regular expression (Concurrency, 8222684) (CVE-2019-2964)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Unexpected exception thrown by XPathParser processing crafted XPath expression (JAXP, 8223505) (CVE-2019-2973)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Unexpected exception thrown by XPath processing crafted XPath expression (JAXP, 8224532) (CVE-2019-2981)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Unexpected exception thrown during Font object deserialization (Serialization, 8224915) (CVE-2019-2983)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Integer overflow in bounds check in SunGraphics2D (2D, 8225292) (CVE-2019-2988)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Excessive memory allocation in CMap when reading TrueType font (2D, 8225597) (CVE-2019-2992)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Insufficient filtering of HTML event attributes in Javadoc (Javadoc, 8226765) (CVE-2019-2999)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2019:4110?
The severity of RHSA-2019:4110 is classified as high due to the potential impact of the nested jar URL vulnerability.
How do I fix RHSA-2019:4110?
You can fix RHSA-2019:4110 by updating your IBM Java SE to version 7R1 SR4-FP55 as specified in the advisory.
What versions of IBM Java SE are affected by RHSA-2019:4110?
RHSA-2019:4110 affects IBM Java SE version 7 prior to the update to version 7R1 SR4-FP55.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in RHSA-2019:4110?
The vulnerability in RHSA-2019:4110 is related to incorrect handling of nested jar URLs in the Jar URL handler, which may lead to network-related issues.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2019:4110?
There is no official workaround for RHSA-2019:4110; the recommended approach is to apply the provided update.