RHSA-2020:1512: Important: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update
The java-1.8.0-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 8 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 8 Java Software Development Kit.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> OpenJDK: Incorrect bounds checks in NIO Buffers (Libraries, 8234841) (CVE-2020-2803)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Incorrect type checks in MethodType.readObject() (Libraries, 8235274) (CVE-2020-2805)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Unexpected exceptions raised by DOMKeyInfoFactory and DOMXMLSignatureFactory (Security, 8231415) (CVE-2020-2773)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Re-use of single TLS session for new connections (JSSE, 8234408) (CVE-2020-2781)</li> <li> OpenJDK: CRLF injection into HTTP headers in HttpServer (Lightweight HTTP Server, 8234825) (CVE-2020-2800)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Regular expression DoS in Scanner (Concurrency, 8236201) (CVE-2020-2830)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Misplaced regular expression syntax error check in RegExpScanner (Scripting, 8223898) (CVE-2020-2754)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Incorrect handling of empty string nodes in regular expression Parser (Scripting, 8223904) (CVE-2020-2755)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Incorrect handling of references to uninitialized class descriptors during deserialization (Serialization, 8224541) (CVE-2020-2756)</li> <li> OpenJDK: Uncaught InstantiationError exception in ObjectStreamClass (Serialization, 8224549) (CVE-2020-2757)</li> 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-2020:1512?
RHSA-2020:1512 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:1512?
To fix RHSA-2020:1512, you should update to the latest version of the java-1.8.0-openjdk packages that address the security issue.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:1512?
RHSA-2020:1512 addresses vulnerabilities including CVE-2020-2803 related to incorrect bounds checks in NIO Buffers.
Which versions are affected by RHSA-2020:1512?
The affected versions include java-1.8.0-openjdk versions up to 1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el7_8.
Is RHSA-2020:1512 applicable to all platforms?
RHSA-2020:1512 is applicable to Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems that utilize the affected OpenJDK packages.