RHSA-2020:1506: Important: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update

Published Apr 21, 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: Incorrect bounds checks in NIO Buffers (Libraries, 8234841) (CVE-2020-2803) OpenJDK: Incorrect type checks in MethodType.readObject() (Libraries, 8235274) (CVE-2020-2805) OpenJDK: Unexpected exceptions raised by DOMKeyInfoFactory and DOMXMLSignatureFactory (Security, 8231415) (CVE-2020-2773) OpenJDK: Re-use of single TLS session for new connections (JSSE, 8234408) (CVE-2020-2781) OpenJDK: CRLF injection into HTTP headers in HttpServer (Lightweight HTTP Server, 8234825) (CVE-2020-2800) OpenJDK: Regular expression DoS in Scanner (Concurrency, 8236201) (CVE-2020-2830) OpenJDK: Misplaced regular expression syntax error check in RegExpScanner (Scripting, 8223898) (CVE-2020-2754) OpenJDK: Incorrect handling of empty string nodes in regular expression Parser (Scripting, 8223904) (CVE-2020-2755) OpenJDK: Incorrect handling of references to uninitialized class descriptors during deserialization (Serialization, 8224541) (CVE-2020-2756) OpenJDK: Uncaught InstantiationError exception in ObjectStreamClass (Serialization, 8224549) (CVE-2020-2757) 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-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-demo-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-demo-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-headless-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-headless-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-src-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-src-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-demo-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-demo-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-headless-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-headless-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-src-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10
1.8.0-openjdk-src-debug-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10

Remediation

Event History

Feb 21, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:19 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:19 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:1506?

The severity of RHSA-2020:1506 is classified as important.

2

What vulnerabilities are fixed in RHSA-2020:1506?

RHSA-2020:1506 addresses incorrect bounds checks in NIO buffers and incorrect type checks in OpenJDK.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2020:1506?

To fix RHSA-2020:1506, you should update to the latest available version of the OpenJDK package.

4

Which versions of OpenJDK are affected by RHSA-2020:1506?

Affected versions include OpenJDK 8 prior to 1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el6_10.

5

Is it safe to use OpenJDK 8 without applying the patch for RHSA-2020:1506?

No, using OpenJDK 8 without applying the patch for RHSA-2020:1506 may expose your system to vulnerabilities.

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