CVE-2022-21366

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Oracle Java SE versions 11.0.13, 17.0.1 Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition versions 20.3.4, 21.3.0

Description The vulnerability in the ImageIO component of Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition is related to unlimited resource allocation. Exploitation of this vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to cause a partial denial of service. This issue affects Java deployments that load and run untrusted code, relying on the Java sandbox for security. The vulnerability can be exploited through APIs in the specified component, for example, via a web service that supplies data to the APIs.

Recommendations For Oracle Java SE versions 11.0.13, 17.0.1: Update to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability. For Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition versions 20.3.4, 21.3.0: Update to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the ImageIO component until a patch is available. Avoid using APIs in the specified component that may supply data to untrusted sources.