Bytecode Verification Bypass in Eclipse OpenJ9 Java Runtime
CVE-2021-41041

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

The Eclipse Foundation

Status
Eclipse Openj9
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 April 2022

What is CVE-2021-41041?

In Eclipse OpenJ9 prior to version 0.32.0, a vulnerability exists where Java 8 and 11 do not properly handle exceptions during bytecode verification. This flaw allows for the invocation of unverified methods via MethodHandles, potentially compromising the integrity of the execution environment and leading to unintentional method executions. Proper verification mechanisms should be enforced to prevent such exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Eclipse OpenJ9 < 0.32.0

References

https://github.com/eclipse-openj9/openj9/pull/14935
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https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=579744
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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