Amazon Linux AMI update for java-21-amazon-corretto

Published: 2025-02-19

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-22025 CVE-2023-22081
CWE-ID	CWE-20
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Amazon Linux AMI Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Amazon Web Services

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU82143

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22025

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Hotspot component in Oracle GraalVM for JDK. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages:

aarch64:
    java-21-amazon-corretto-21.0.1+12-1.amzn2023.1.aarch64
    java-21-amazon-corretto-devel-21.0.1+12-1.amzn2023.1.aarch64
    java-21-amazon-corretto-headless-21.0.1+12-1.amzn2023.1.aarch64
    java-21-amazon-corretto-javadoc-21.0.1+12-1.amzn2023.1.aarch64
    java-21-amazon-corretto-jmods-21.0.1+12-1.amzn2023.1.aarch64

src:
    java-21-amazon-corretto-21.0.1+12-1.amzn2023.1.src

x86_64:
    java-21-amazon-corretto-21.0.1+12-1.amzn2023.1.x86_64
    java-21-amazon-corretto-headless-21.0.1+12-1.amzn2023.1.x86_64
    java-21-amazon-corretto-javadoc-21.0.1+12-1.amzn2023.1.x86_64
    java-21-amazon-corretto-jmods-21.0.1+12-1.amzn2023.1.x86_64
    java-21-amazon-corretto-devel-21.0.1+12-1.amzn2023.1.x86_64

Vulnerable software versions

Amazon Linux AMI: All versions

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:o:amazon_web_services:amazon_linux_ami:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-399.html

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) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU82141

Risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22081