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Amazon Linux AMI : java-1.8.0-openjdk / java-1.7.0-openjdk (ALAS-2016-677)

high Nessus Plugin ID 90270

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

An improper type safety check was discovered in the Hotspot component.
An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass Java Sandbox restrictions.

Solution

Run 'yum update java-1.8.0-openjdk' to update your system.

Run 'yum update java-1.7.0-openjdk' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2016-677.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 90270

File Name: ala_ALAS-2016-677.nasl

Version: 2.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/1/2016

Updated: 4/18/2018

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.7.0-openjdk-src, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.7.0-openjdk, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-src, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 3/29/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-0636

ALAS: 2016-677