RHSA-2020:2969: Important: java-11-openjdk security update
The java-11-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 11 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 11 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: Excessive memory usage in ImageIO TIFF plugin (ImageIO, 8233239) (CVE-2020-14562) OpenJDK: Incomplete interface type checks in Graal compiler (Hotspot, 8236867) (CVE-2020-14573) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2020:2969?
The severity of RHSA-2020:2969 is classified as moderate due to a boundary check bypass vulnerability in OpenJDK.
How do I fix RHSA-2020:2969?
To fix RHSA-2020:2969, upgrade to the patched version of the OpenJDK packages, specifically 11-openjdk-11.0.8.10-0.el7_8.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2020:2969?
RHSA-2020:2969 addresses a boundary check bypass vulnerability in OpenJDK identified by CVE-2020-14583.
What packages are affected by RHSA-2020:2969?
Affected packages include java-11-openjdk, java-11-openjdk-headless, and others related to OpenJDK version 11.
Is RHSA-2020:2969 applicable to all operating systems?
RHSA-2020:2969 specifically applies to Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems running OpenJDK 11.