PT-2022-4253
CVE-2022-21541
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Published
2022-07-04
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Updated
2026-10-14
Description by
CVSS 3.1
5.9
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Oracle Java SE versions 7u343, 8u333, 11.0.15.1, 17.0.3.1, 18.0.1.1
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition versions 20.3.6, 21.3.2, 22.1.0
Description
The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the Hotspot component. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE and Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification access to critical data or all accessible data. This issue applies to Java deployments that load and run untrusted code and rely on the Java sandbox for security. It can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified component.
Recommendations
For Oracle Java SE versions 7u343, 8u333, 11.0.15.1, 17.0.3.1, 18.0.1.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
For Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition versions 20.3.6, 21.3.2, 22.1.0, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Hotspot component until a patch is available.
Avoid using APIs in the specified component until the issue is resolved.
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