Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE (component: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u503, 8u503-perf, 11.0.32.1, 17.0.20.1, 21.0.12.1, 25.0.4.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.20.1 and 21.0.12.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 21.3.19.1.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TLS to compromise Oracle Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Java SE. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
Weakness
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Build of OpenJDK 17.0.21 | RedHat | java-17-openjdk-portable | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | RedHat | java-25-openjdk-1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el10 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | RedHat | java-17-openjdk-1:17.0.21.0.9-2.1.el8 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | RedHat | java-17-openjdk-1:17.0.21.0.9-2.1.el8 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On | RedHat | java-17-openjdk-1:17.0.21.0.9-2.1.el8 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | RedHat | java-17-openjdk-1:17.0.21.0.9-2.1.el8 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On | RedHat | java-17-openjdk-1:17.0.21.0.9-2.1.el8 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service | RedHat | java-17-openjdk-1:17.0.21.0.9-2.1.el8 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions | RedHat | java-17-openjdk-1:17.0.21.0.9-2.1.el8 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | RedHat | java-25-openjdk-1:25.0.5.0.8-1.0.el9 | * |
| Openjdk-13 | Ubuntu | esm-apps/focal | * |
| Openjdk-16 | Ubuntu | esm-apps/focal | * |
| Openjdk-18 | Ubuntu | jammy | * |
| Openjdk-27 | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Openjdk-9 | Ubuntu | esm-apps-legacy/xenial | * |
Potential Mitigations
Mitigation of resource exhaustion attacks requires that the target system either:
The first of these solutions is an issue in itself though, since it may allow attackers to prevent the use of the system by a particular valid user. If the attacker impersonates the valid user, they may be able to prevent the user from accessing the server in question.
The second solution is simply difficult to effectively institute – and even when properly done, it does not provide a full solution. It simply makes the attack require more resources on the part of the attacker.
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/147.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/227.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/492.html