Error Handling in OpenJ9 - CVE-2021-41041

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU67029

Error Handling in OpenJ9 - CVE-2021-41041

Published: September 6, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU67029
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2021-41041
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenJ9
Software vendor:
Eclipse

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to Java versions 8 and 11 fail to throw the exception captured during bytecode verification when verification is triggered by a MethodHandle invocation. A remote attacker can invoke unverified methods using MethodHandles and bypass implemented security restrictions.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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