VDB-234892 · CVE-2023-22036 · Nessus 216439

Oracle Java SE up to 11.0.19/17.0.7/20.0.1 Utility denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle Java SE up to 11.0.19/17.0.7/20.0.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Utility. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-22036. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle Java SE up to 11.0.19/17.0.7/20.0.1 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Utility. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/18/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2023 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-22036. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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.

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). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Java SE

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2022 🔍
07/18/2023 +212 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2023
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-22036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-22036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-234892

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2023 06:38
Updated: 02/19/2025 13:38
Changes: 07/19/2023 06:38 (42), 08/13/2023 22:05 (2), 08/13/2023 22:14 (10), 02/19/2025 13:38 (17)
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