SB2019050316 - Improper access control in openjdk8 (Alpine package)

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2698)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u211 and 8u202. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0cb25ad2948d64c14853aeac4d4ac48b84734992
• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=46badd1aabd3375ae4b41c7194bc448f74b2ea4a
• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=cd99b6e6995c646abc19835fdaf4074b1d1d9d6e
• https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f0ba0b43d55c6da8734fa9b42276c65e19a3cdd3