CVE-2021-41041

Description

In Eclipse Openj9 before version 0.32.0, Java 8 & 11 fail to throw the exception captured during bytecode verification when verification is triggered by a MethodHandle invocation, allowing unverified methods to be invoked using MethodHandles.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory eclipse.org Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse OpenJ9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/eclipse-openj9/openj9/pull/14935 third party advisory patch
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=579744 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41041?
CVE-2021-41041 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-41041?
To fix CVE-2021-41041, 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-2021-41041 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-41041 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-41041?
CVE-2021-41041 affects The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse OpenJ9.
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