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CVE-2024-21131

Low · 3.7

CVSS

3.7

EPSS

1.0%

Published

Jul 16, 2024

CISA due date

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Cloudanix analysis

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A hard-to-exploit flaw in Java software could allow someone on the network to make limited unauthorized changes to data, but the risk remains low.

Exploitation
Remote Unauthenticated
Attacker needs
None
Complexity
High
Impact
Data Tampering
Component
Library
Class
Improper Input Validation
Remediation
Upgrade
Effort
Medium
Patch risk
Low

What it actually does

Improper input validation in the Hotspot component permits an unauthenticated network attacker to perform unauthorized data modifications (insert/update/delete) on accessible data via exposed APIs or sandboxed execution contexts.

Why it matters to the business

Low-likelihood data integrity issues in Java-based applications and services could lead to subtle tampering of records or configurations, with minimal operational disruption given the high exploitation difficulty and stable low EPSS.

How an attack unfolds

An attacker with network reachability crafts malicious inputs delivered through multiple protocols or APIs that feed the Hotspot component; successful exploitation bypasses validation to alter data without requiring authentication or user interaction.

How to fix it

Upgrade Oracle Java SE, GraalVM for JDK, and GraalVM Enterprise Edition to the latest vendor-provided patched releases that address this Hotspot issue; apply updates across all affected installations including client-side sandboxed deployments.

How to confirm the fix worked

Inventory all Java runtimes and confirm versions exceed the listed vulnerable releases (8u411, 11.0.23, 17.0.11, 21.0.3, 22.0.1 and corresponding GraalVM builds); re-test API endpoints and sandbox execution after patching.

Typical attack path

  1. Locate publicly reachable Java SE or GraalVM deployments exposing Hotspot APIs or sandboxed execution
  2. Craft and send specially formed network requests or data payloads targeting the vulnerable component
  3. Trigger improper input handling to achieve limited unauthorized data modifications

How to detect it

Examine application and Java runtime logs for unexpected data modification patterns originating from network-sourced inputs; correlate with API call volumes from untrusted sources.

What your security team should do

  • Prioritize patching of internet-facing and client Java deployments within standard change windows
  • Review and restrict unnecessary network exposure of Java APIs where feasible
  • Monitor EPSS and Oracle advisory updates for any change in exploit maturity

The record

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u411, 8u411-perf, 11.0.23, 17.0.11, 21.0.3, 22.0.1; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.11, 21.0.3, 22.0.1; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.14 and 21.3.10. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Affected packages

Ecosystem Package Introduced Fixed
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-fastdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-slowdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-fastdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-slowdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-fastdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-slowdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-fastdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-fastdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-slowdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-slowdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-src 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-fastdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-slowdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-demo 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-demo-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-demo-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-devel 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-devel-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-devel-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-headless 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-headless-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-headless-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-javadoc 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-javadoc-zip 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-jmods 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-jmods-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-jmods-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-src 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-src-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-src-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-static-libs 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-static-libs-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-11-openjdk-static-libs-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-3.el8
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-demo 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-demo-fastdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-demo-slowdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-devel 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-devel-fastdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-devel-slowdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-fastdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-headless 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-headless-fastdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-headless-slowdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-javadoc 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-javadoc-zip 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-jmods 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-jmods-fastdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-jmods-slowdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-slowdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-src 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-src-fastdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-src-slowdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-static-libs 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-static-libs-fastdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:8 java-21-openjdk-static-libs-slowdebug 0 1:21.0.4.0.7-1.el8.alma.1
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-fastdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-slowdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-fastdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-slowdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-fastdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-fastdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-slowdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-zip 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-slowdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-src 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-fastdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-slowdebug 0 1:1.8.0.422.b05-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-demo 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-demo-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-demo-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-devel 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-devel-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-devel-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-headless 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-headless-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-headless-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-javadoc 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-javadoc-zip 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-jmods 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-jmods-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-jmods-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-src 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-src-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-src-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-static-libs 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-static-libs-fastdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-11-openjdk-static-libs-slowdebug 0 1:11.0.24.0.8-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-demo 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-demo-fastdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-demo-slowdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-devel 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-devel-fastdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-devel-slowdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-fastdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-headless 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-headless-fastdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-headless-slowdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-javadoc 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-javadoc-zip 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-jmods 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-jmods-fastdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-jmods-slowdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-slowdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-src 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-src-fastdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-src-slowdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-static-libs 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-static-libs-fastdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
AlmaLinux:9 java-17-openjdk-static-libs-slowdebug 0 1:17.0.12.0.7-2.el9
Chainguard openjdk-11 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-bcfips 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-bcfips-additional-sun-providers 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-dbg 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-dbg-bcfips 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-default-jdk 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-default-jdk-bcfips 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-default-jvm 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-default-jvm-bcfips 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-demos 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-demos-bcfips 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-doc 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-doc-bcfips 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-jmods 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-jmods-bcfips 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-jre 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-jre-base 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-jre-base-bcfips 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-jre-bcfips 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-jre-bcfips-additional-sun-providers 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-jre-doc 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-jre-headless 0 11.0.24-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-openj9 0 0.53.0-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-openj9-dbg 0 0.53.0-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-openj9-default-jdk 0 0.53.0-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-openj9-default-jvm 0 0.53.0-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-openj9-default-policy 0 0.53.0-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-openj9-doc 0 0.53.0-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-openj9-jmods 0 0.53.0-r0
Chainguard openjdk-11-openj9-jre 0 0.53.0-r0
Chainguard openjdk-13 0 13.0.14.5-r4
Chainguard openjdk-13-default-jdk 0 13.0.14.5-r4
Chainguard openjdk-13-default-jvm 0 13.0.14.5-r4
Chainguard openjdk-13-demos 0 13.0.14.5-r4
Chainguard openjdk-13-doc 0 13.0.14.5-r4
Chainguard openjdk-13-jmods 0 13.0.14.5-r4
Chainguard openjdk-13-jre 0 13.0.14.5-r4
Chainguard openjdk-13-jre-base 0 13.0.14.5-r4
Chainguard openjdk-14 0 0
Chainguard openjdk-14-default-jdk 0 0
Chainguard openjdk-14-default-jvm 0 0
Chainguard openjdk-14-demos 0 0
Chainguard openjdk-14-doc 0 0
Chainguard openjdk-14-jmods 0 0
Chainguard openjdk-14-jre 0 0
Chainguard openjdk-14-jre-base 0 0
Chainguard openjdk-15 0 15.0.10.5-r7
Chainguard openjdk-15-default-jdk 0 15.0.10.5-r7
Chainguard openjdk-15-default-jvm 0 15.0.10.5-r7
Chainguard openjdk-15-demos 0 15.0.10.5-r7
Chainguard openjdk-15-doc 0 15.0.10.5-r7
Chainguard openjdk-15-jmods 0 15.0.10.5-r7
Chainguard openjdk-15-jre 0 15.0.10.5-r7
Chainguard openjdk-15-jre-base 0 15.0.10.5-r7
Chainguard openjdk-16 0 16.0.2.7-r7
Chainguard openjdk-16-default-jdk 0 16.0.2.7-r7
Chainguard openjdk-16-default-jvm 0 16.0.2.7-r7
Chainguard openjdk-16-demos 0 16.0.2.7-r7
Chainguard openjdk-16-doc 0 16.0.2.7-r7
Chainguard openjdk-16-jmods 0 16.0.2.7-r7
Chainguard openjdk-16-jre 0 16.0.2.7-r7
Chainguard openjdk-16-jre-base 0 16.0.2.7-r7
Chainguard openjdk-17 0 17.0.12-r0
Chainguard openjdk-17-bcfips 0 17.0.12-r0
Chainguard openjdk-17-bcfips-additional-sun-providers 0 17.0.12-r0
Chainguard openjdk-17-dbg 0 17.0.12-r0
Chainguard openjdk-17-dbg-bcfips 0 17.0.12-r0
Chainguard openjdk-17-default-jdk 0 17.0.12-r0
Chainguard openjdk-17-default-jdk-bcfips 0 17.0.12-r0
Chainguard openjdk-17-default-jvm 0 17.0.12-r0
Chainguard openjdk-17-default-jvm-bcfips 0 17.0.12-r0

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