RHSA-2021:0736: Critical: java-1.8.0-ibm security update
IBM Java SE version 8 includes the IBM Java Runtime Environment and the IBM Java Software Development Kit.This update upgrades IBM Java SE 8 to version 8 SR6-FP25.Security Fix(es): IBM JDK: Stack-based buffer overflow when converting from UTF-8 characters to platform encoding (CVE-2020-27221) OpenJDK: Unexpected exceptions raised by DOMKeyInfoFactory and DOMXMLSignatureFactory (Security, 8231415) (CVE-2020-2773) OpenJDK: Credentials sent over unencrypted LDAP connection (JNDI, 8237990) (CVE-2020-14781) OpenJDK: Certificate blacklist bypass via alternate certificate encodings (Libraries, 8237995) (CVE-2020-14782) OpenJDK: Race condition in NIO Buffer boundary checks (Libraries, 8244136) (CVE-2020-14803) 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-2021:0736?
The severity of RHSA-2021:0736 is classified as high due to the stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
How do I fix RHSA-2021:0736?
To fix RHSA-2021:0736, upgrade to IBM Java SE version 8 SR6-FP25 or later.
What software is affected by RHSA-2021:0736?
RHSA-2021:0736 affects several IBM Java packages, including java, java-demo, java-devel, and others.
What kind of vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2021:0736?
RHSA-2021:0736 addresses a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that occurs when converting UTF-8 characters.
Is there a known exploit for RHSA-2021:0736?
As of now, there is no specific known exploit publicly available for the vulnerability addressed in RHSA-2021:0736.