RHSA-2020:0006: Moderate: java-1.8.0-ibm security update
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0006?
The severity of RHSA-2020:0006 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:0006?
To fix RHSA-2020:0006, upgrade to IBM Java SE version 8 SR6 or later.
What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2020:0006 address?
RHSA-2020:0006 addresses vulnerabilities in the Nashorn JavaScript engine related to unexpected exceptions during regular expression processing.
Which versions of IBM Java are affected by RHSA-2020:0006?
RHSA-2020:0006 affects IBM Java SE version 8 up to 1.8.0-ibm-1.8.0.6.0-1jpp.1.el6_10.
Is RHSA-2020:0006 applicable to Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
Yes, RHSA-2020:0006 is applicable to Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems using the specified affected versions of IBM Java.