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SUSE: 2021:1989-1 Moderate: Java OpenJDK DoS Security Issue

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Calendar Grey June 17, 2021
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Patch for java-1_8_0-openjdk addresses a significant concern impacting several SUSE offerings. Immediate attention required!
An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available

Summary

This update for java-1_8_0-openjdk fixes the following issues: - Update to version jdk8u292 (icedtea 3.19.0). - CVE-2021-2161: Fixed incomplete enforcement of JAR signing disabled algorithms (bsc#1185055). Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Manager Server 4.0: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.0-2021-1989=1 - SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Retail-Branch-Server-4.0-2021-1989=1 - SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-4.0-2021-1989=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1:

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References

#1185055

Cross- CVE-2021-2163

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-2163 (NVD) : 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVE-2021-2163 (SUSE): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Products:

SUSE Manager Server 4.0

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0

SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15-SP1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP1-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-SP1-BCL

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 15-SP2

SUSE Enterprise Storage 6

SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-2163.html

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:1989-1
Rating: moderate

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