Eclipse Openj9 up to 0.31.x Java MethodHandle type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Eclipse Openj9 up to 0.31.x. The affected element is the function MethodHandle of the component Java. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-41041. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Eclipse Openj9 up to 0.31.x. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function MethodHandle of the component Java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was released 04/27/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-41041. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208613 (CentOS 7 : java-1.8.0-ibm (RHSA-2022:4959)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.32.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208613). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208613
Nessus Name: CentOS 7 : java-1.8.0-ibm (RHSA-2022:4959)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Openj9 0.32.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/13/2021 🔍
04/27/2022 +226 days 🔍
04/27/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/13/2024 +900 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-41041 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-41041
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198556

Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2022 11:20
Updated: 10/13/2024 10:33
Changes: 04/27/2022 11:20 (39), 04/30/2022 08:28 (3), 10/13/2024 10:33 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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