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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202008-24 ] OpenJDK: Multiple vulnerabilities

    From Sam James@21:1/5 to All on Sun Aug 30 23:30:01 2020
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202008-24
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: OpenJDK: Multiple vulnerabilities
    Date: August 30, 2020
    Bugs: #732624
    ID: 202008-24

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OpenJDK, the worst of which
    could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

    Background
    ==========

    OpenJDK is a free and open-source implementation of the Java Platform,
    Standard Edition.

    Affected packages
    =================

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    1 dev-java/openjdk < 8.262_p01:8 >= 8.262_p01:8
    2 dev-java/openjdk-bin < 8.262_p01:8 >= 8.262_p01:8
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    2 affected packages

    Description
    ===========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenJDK. Please review
    the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

    Impact
    ======

    Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All OpenJDK users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/openjdk-8.262_p01"

    All OpenJDK binary users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/openjdk-bin-8.262_p01"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2020-14556
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14556
    [ 2 ] CVE-2020-14562
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14562
    [ 3 ] CVE-2020-14573
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14573
    [ 4 ] CVE-2020-14578
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14578
    [ 5 ] CVE-2020-14579
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14579
    [ 6 ] CVE-2020-14583
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14583
    [ 7 ] CVE-2020-14593
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14593
    [ 8 ] CVE-2020-14621
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14621

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-24

    Concerns?
    =========

    Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
    confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
    importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
    belongs to its owner(s).

    The contents of this document are licensed under the
    Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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