RHSA-2019:4115: Moderate: java-1.8.0-ibm security update

Published Dec 9, 2019
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Updated

IBM Java SE version 8 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.This update upgrades IBM Java SE 8 to version 8 SR6.Security Fix(es): OpenJDK: Unexpected exception thrown during regular expression processing in Nashorn (Scripting, 8223518) (CVE-2019-2975) OpenJDK: Incorrect handling of nested jar: URLs in Jar URL handler (Networking, 8223892) (CVE-2019-2978) OpenJDK: Incorrect handling of HTTP proxy responses in HttpURLConnection (Networking, 8225298) (CVE-2019-2989) Oracle JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 8u221 (Deployment) (CVE-2019-2996) IBM JDK: Unrestricted access to diagnostic operations (CVE-2019-17631) OpenJDK: Missing restrictions on use of custom SocketImpl (Networking, 8218573) (CVE-2019-2945) OpenJDK: NULL pointer dereference in DrawGlyphList (2D, 8222690) (CVE-2019-2962) OpenJDK: Unexpected exception thrown by Pattern processing crafted regular expression (Concurrency, 8222684) (CVE-2019-2964) OpenJDK: Unexpected exception thrown by XPathParser processing crafted XPath expression (JAXP, 8223505) (CVE-2019-2973) OpenJDK: Unexpected exception thrown by XPath processing crafted XPath expression (JAXP, 8224532) (CVE-2019-2981) OpenJDK: Unexpected exception thrown during Font object deserialization (Serialization, 8224915) (CVE-2019-2983) OpenJDK: Integer overflow in bounds check in SunGraphics2D (2D, 8225292) (CVE-2019-2988) OpenJDK: Excessive memory allocation in CMap when reading TrueType font (2D, 8225597) (CVE-2019-2992) OpenJDK: Insufficient filtering of HTML event attributes in Javadoc (Javadoc, 8226765) (CVE-2019-2999) 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.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-plugin-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-demo-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-devel-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-jdbc-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-src-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7

Remediation

Event History

Mar 1, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:18 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:18 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2019:4115?

The severity of RHSA-2019:4115 is moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2019:4115?

To fix RHSA-2019:4115, you need to update IBM Java SE to version 8 SR6 or a later version.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed by RHSA-2019:4115?

RHSA-2019:4115 addresses security vulnerabilities related to regular expression processing in Nashorn.

4

Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2019:4115?

The affected software packages for RHSA-2019:4115 include various IBM Java packages such as ibm, ibm-demo, ibm-devel, ibm-jdbc, ibm-plugin, and ibm-src.

5

What versions of IBM Java are impacted by RHSA-2019:4115?

RHSA-2019:4115 impacts versions of IBM Java SE 8 up to 1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el7.

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