RHSA-2020:2968: Important: java-1.8.0-openjdk security update

Published Jul 16, 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: Bypass of boundary checks in nio.Buffer via concurrent access (Libraries, 8238920) (CVE-2020-14583) OpenJDK: Incomplete bounds checks in Affine Transformations (2D, 8240119) (CVE-2020-14593) OpenJDK: Incorrect handling of access control context in ForkJoinPool (Libraries, 8237117) (CVE-2020-14556) OpenJDK: Unexpected exception raised by DerInputStream (Libraries, 8237731) (CVE-2020-14578) OpenJDK: Unexpected exception raised by DerValue.equals() (Libraries, 8237736) (CVE-2020-14579) OpenJDK: XML validation manipulation due to incomplete application of the use-grammar-pool-only feature (JAXP, 8242136) (CVE-2020-14621) OpenJDK: HostnameChecker does not ensure X.509 certificate names are in normalized form (JSSE, 8237592) (CVE-2020-14577) 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

23 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8
1.8.0-openjdk-src-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8

Remediation

Event History

Jul 16, 2020
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2968?

The severity of RHSA-2020:2968 is classified as important due to potential security risks from the vulnerability.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:2968?

To fix RHSA-2020:2968, update to the fixed version of the affected Java packages, specifically 1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.262.b10-0.el7_8.

3

What vulnerability does RHSA-2020:2968 address?

RHSA-2020:2968 addresses a vulnerability in OpenJDK whereby concurrency can lead to a bypass of boundary checks in nio.Buffer.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2020:2968?

RHSA-2020:2968 affects systems running the vulnerable versions of the OpenJDK packages, specifically in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

5

What is the recommended action for RHSA-2020:2968?

The recommended action for RHSA-2020:2968 is to apply the security updates provided by Red Hat for the affected OpenJDK packages.

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