SUSE update for java-1_8_0-ibm

Published: 2021-03-02

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2020-14803 CVE-2020-27221
CWE-ID	CWE-20 CWE-121
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Proxy Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Enterprise Storage Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE CaaS Platform Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system java-1_8_0-ibm-plugin Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component java-1_8_0-ibm-alsa Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component java-1_8_0-ibm-devel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component java-1_8_0-ibm Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU47775

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14803

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Libraries component in Java SE. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected package java-1_8_0-ibm to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software: 15-SP2 - 15-SP3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.0

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.0

SUSE Manager Server: 4.0

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-LTSS - 15-SP1-LTSS

java-1_8_0-ibm-plugin: before 1.8.0_sr6.25-3.50.1

java-1_8_0-ibm-alsa: before 1.8.0_sr6.25-3.50.1

java-1_8_0-ibm-devel: before 1.8.0_sr6.25-3.50.1

java-1_8_0-ibm: before 1.8.0_sr6.25-3.50.1

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20210670-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU49916

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-27221

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow