IBM Java 7.1 < 7.1.5.24 / 8.0 < 8.0.8.35

low Nessus Plugin ID 212060

Synopsis

IBM Java is affected a vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM Java installed on the remote host is 7.1 prior to 7.1.5.24 / 8.0 prior to 8.0.8.35. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the IBM Security Update December 2024 advisory.

- In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.47, the JNI function GetStringUTFLength may return an incorrect value which has wrapped around. From 0.48 the value is correct but may be truncated to include a smaller number of characters. (CVE-2024-10917)

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 December 2024 advisory.

See Also

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IJ53059

http://www.nessus.org/u?48536b73

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 212060

File Name: ibm_java_2024_12_01.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 12/4/2024

Updated: 12/4/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

Temporal Score: 1.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-10917

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

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: 12/1/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/11/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-10917