IBM Java 7.1 < 7.1.5.20 / 8.0 < 8.0.8.15

medium Nessus Plugin ID 185954

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Synopsis

IBM Java is affected a vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM Java installed on the remote host is prior to 7.1 < 7.1.5.20 / 8.0 < 8.0.8.15. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the IBM Security Update November 2023 advisory.

- In Eclipse OpenJ9 before version 0.41.0, the JVM can be forced into an infinite busy hang on a spinlock or a segmentation fault if a shutdown signal (SIGTERM, SIGINT or SIGHUP) is received before the JVM has finished initializing. (CVE-2023-5676)

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

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the IBM Security Update November 2023 advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 185954

File Name: ibm_java_2023_11_01.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 11/17/2023

Updated: 11/23/2023

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Temporal Score: 4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-5676

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Temporal Score: 5.2

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:java

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Java

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/1/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/15/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-5676

Detections

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