RHSA-2020:1516: 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.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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:1516?
The severity of RHSA-2020:1516 is classified as moderate due to incorrect bounds checks in NIO buffers.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:1516?
To fix RHSA-2020:1516, update the affected OpenJDK packages to the version 1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el8_0 or later.
What are the vulnerable components in RHSA-2020:1516?
The vulnerable components in RHSA-2020:1516 include various OpenJDK packages such as java-1.8.0-openjdk and java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel.
What versions of OpenJDK are affected by RHSA-2020:1516?
RHSA-2020:1516 affects versions of OpenJDK prior to 1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.252.b09-2.el8_0.
Is there an exploit available for RHSA-2020:1516?
As of now, an exploit for RHSA-2020:1516 has not been publicly disclosed, but it is recommended to apply the patch to mitigate any potential risks.