GLSA 202008-24: OpenJDK: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	OpenJDK: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	08/30/2020
Bugs:	#732624
ID:	202008-24

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	Architecture(s)
dev-java/openjdk-bin	< 8.262_p01	>= 8.262_p01	All supported architectures
dev-java/openjdk	< 8.262_p01	>= 8.262_p01	All supported architectures

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

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202008-24.xml

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.