CVE-2019-11772

Description

In Eclipse OpenJ9 prior to 0.15, the String.getBytes(int, int, byte[], int) method does not verify that the provided byte array is non-null nor that the provided index is in bounds when compiled by the JIT. This allows arbitrary writes to any 32-bit address or beyond the end of a byte array within Java code run under a SecurityManager.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.87% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory eclipse.org
Affected: The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse OpenJ9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=549075 vendor advisory permissions required
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2585 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2590 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2592 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2737 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11772?
CVE-2019-11772 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-11772?
To fix CVE-2019-11772, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-11772 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-11772 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-11772?
CVE-2019-11772 affects The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse OpenJ9.
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