OpenJDK: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202008-24

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in OpenJDK, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Affected packages

dev-java/openjdk on all architectures
Affected versions < 8.262_p01
Unaffected versions >= 8.262_p01
dev-java/openjdk-bin on all architectures
Affected versions < 8.262_p01
Unaffected versions >= 8.262_p01

Background

OpenJDK is a free and open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenJDK. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All OpenJDK users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/openjdk-8.262_p01"
 

All OpenJDK binary users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/openjdk-bin-8.262_p01"
 

References

Release date
August 30, 2020

Latest revision
August 30, 2020: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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