VDB-204428 · CVE-2022-21541 · Nessus 216439

Oracle Java SE 7u343/8u333/11.0.15.1/17.0.3.1/18.0.1.1 Hotspot

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle Java SE 7u343/8u333/11.0.15.1/17.0.3.1/18.0.1.1. This affects an unknown part of the component Hotspot. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-21541. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle Java SE 7u343/8u333/11.0.15.1/17.0.3.1/18.0.1.1 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Hotspot. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was presented 07/19/2022 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2022. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-21541. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/19/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216439 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : java-11-openj9 (openSUSE-SU-2025:0066-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216439). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Java SE

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.9
CNA Vector (Oracle): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216439
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : java-11-openj9 (openSUSE-SU-2025:0066-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/15/2021 🔍
07/19/2022 +245 days 🔍
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07/20/2022 +1 days 🔍
02/19/2025 +945 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2022
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-21541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204428

Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2022 08:16
Updated: 02/19/2025 15:12
Changes: 07/20/2022 08:16 (40), 08/14/2022 01:27 (2), 08/14/2022 01:35 (11), 02/19/2025 15:12 (16)
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