CVE-2021-28167

Public Exploit

Description

In Eclipse Openj9 to version 0.25.0, usage of the jdk.internal.reflect.ConstantPool API causes the JVM in some cases to pre-resolve certain constant pool entries. This allows a user to call static methods or access static members without running the class initialization method, and may allow a user to observe uninitialized values.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.89% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse OpenJ9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/issues/12016 patch third party advisory exploit
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28167?
CVE-2021-28167 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-28167?
To fix CVE-2021-28167, 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-2021-28167 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-28167 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2021-28167?
CVE-2021-28167 affects The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse OpenJ9.
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