RHSA-2020:1508: Important: java-1.7.0-openjdk security update
The java-1.7.0-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 7 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 7 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: 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:1508?
The severity of RHSA-2020:1508 is classified as critical due to vulnerabilities in OpenJDK that can lead to abuse of memory protections.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:1508?
To fix RHSA-2020:1508, update to the remedied version of the Java packages which is 1.7.0-openjdk-1.7.0.261-2.6.22.1.el6_10.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:1508?
RHSA-2020:1508 addresses vulnerabilities including incorrect bounds checks in NIO Buffers and incorrect type checks.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:1508?
Affected packages include various versions of Java such as java-1.7.0-openjdk, java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel, and related debugging packages.
Is RHSA-2020:1508 applicable to all versions of OpenJDK?
RHSA-2020:1508 specifically applies to OpenJDK version 1.7.0 and is not applicable to later versions of OpenJDK.