CVE-2019-2981

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Java SE versions 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4, and 13 Java SE Embedded version 8u221

Description A difficult to exploit vulnerability in the JAXP component of Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE and Java SE Embedded, resulting in a partial denial of service. This vulnerability applies to Java deployments that load and run untrusted code, relying on the Java sandbox for security. It can also be exploited through APIs in the specified component.

Recommendations For Java SE versions 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4, and 13, update to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability. For Java SE Embedded version 8u221, update to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the JAXP component until a patch is available. Avoid using APIs in the JAXP component that may be vulnerable to exploitation until the issue is resolved.