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Oracle Linux 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (ELSA-2021-3889)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 154270

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Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The remote Oracle Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2021-3889 advisory.

 [1:1.8.0.312.b07-1]
 - Update to aarch64-shenandoah-jdk8u312-b07 (EA)
 - Update release notes for 8u312-b07.
 - Switch to GA mode for final release.
 - This tarball is embargoed until 2021-10-19 @ 1pm PT.
 - Resolves: rhbz#2011826

 [1:1.8.0.312.b05-0.3.ea]
 - Add patch to improve performance of common separators in Scanner.useLocale
 - Move alt-java patch to correct section.
 - Resolves: rhbz#1862929

 [1:1.8.0.312.b05-0.2.ea]
 - Update to aarch64-shenandoah-jdk8u312-b05-shenandoah-merge-2021-10-07
 - Update release notes for 8u312-b05-shenandoah-merge-2021-10-07.
 - Resolves: rhbz#1999735

 [1:1.8.0.312.b05-0.1.ea]
 - Update to aarch64-shenandoah-jdk8u312-b05 (EA)
 - Update release notes for 8u312-b05.
 - Related: rhbz#1999735

 [1:1.8.0.312.b04-0.2.ea]
 - Reduce disk footprint by removing build artifacts by default.
 - Related: rhbz#1999735

 [1:1.8.0.312.b04-0.1.ea]
 - Update to aarch64-shenandoah-jdk8u312-b04 (EA)
 - Update release notes for 8u312-b04.
 - Related: rhbz#1999735

 [1:1.8.0.312.b03-0.1.ea]
 - Update to aarch64-shenandoah-jdk8u312-b03 (EA)
 - Update release notes for 8u312-b03.
 - Related: rhbz#1999735

 [1:1.8.0.312.b02-0.1.ea]
 - Update to aarch64-shenandoah-jdk8u312-b02 (EA)
 - Update release notes for 8u312-b02.
 - Related: rhbz#1999735

 [1:1.8.0.312.b01-0.1.ea]
 - Update to aarch64-shenandoah-jdk8u312-b01 (EA)
 - Update release notes for 8u312-b01.
 - Switch to EA mode.
 - Remove '-clean' suffix as no 8u312 builds are unclean.
 - Related: rhbz#1999735

 [1:1.8.0.302.b08-1]
 - Remove non-Free test and demo files from source tarball.
 - Related: rhbz#1999735

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-3889.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 154270

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2021-3889.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/20/2021

Updated: 11/1/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-35550

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-35567

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-src, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:7, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/20/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/19/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-35550, CVE-2021-35556, CVE-2021-35559, CVE-2021-35561, CVE-2021-35564, CVE-2021-35565, CVE-2021-35567, CVE-2021-35578, CVE-2021-35586, CVE-2021-35588, CVE-2021-35603