RHSA-2020:0157: Important: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update

Published Jan 20, 2020
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Updated

The java-1.8.0-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 8 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 8 Java Software Development Kit.Security Fix(es): OpenJDK: Use of unsafe RSA-MD5 checkum in Kerberos TGS (Security, 8229951) (CVE-2020-2601) OpenJDK: Serialization filter changes via jdk.serialFilter property modification (Serialization, 8231422) (CVE-2020-2604) OpenJDK: Improper checks of SASL message properties in GssKrb5Base (Security, 8226352) (CVE-2020-2590) OpenJDK: Incorrect isBuiltinStreamHandler causing URL normalization issues (Networking, 8228548) (CVE-2020-2593) OpenJDK: Excessive memory usage in OID processing in X.509 certificate parsing (Libraries, 8234037) (CVE-2020-2654) OpenJDK: Incorrect exception processing during deserialization in BeanContextSupport (Serialization, 8224909) (CVE-2020-2583) OpenJDK: Incomplete enforcement of maxDatagramSockets limit in DatagramChannelImpl (Networking, 8231795) (CVE-2020-2659) 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

24 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-demo-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-demo-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-headless-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-headless-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-src-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-src-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-demo-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-demo-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-headless-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-headless-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-src-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-src-debug-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10

Remediation

Event History

Jan 20, 2020
Advisory Published
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0157?

The severity of RHSA-2020:0157 is classified as critical due to the potential security vulnerabilities it addresses.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:0157?

You can fix RHSA-2020:0157 by upgrading to the latest version of the java-1.8.0-openjdk packages.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:0157?

RHSA-2020:0157 addresses critical vulnerabilities including the unsafe usage of RSA-MD5 checksums in Kerberos TGS transactions.

4

Which versions of Java are affected by RHSA-2020:0157?

Versions of java-1.8.0-openjdk up to 1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.242.b07-1.el6_10 are affected by RHSA-2020:0157.

5

Where can I find more information about RHSA-2020:0157?

Further information about RHSA-2020:0157 can be found directly from Red Hat's advisory pages.

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