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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5898.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5898-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openjdk-8' package(s) announced via the USN-5898-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openjdk-8' package(s) announced via the USN-5898-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the Serialization component of OpenJDK did not
properly handle the deserialization of some CORBA objects. An attacker
could possibly use this to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.
(CVE-2023-21830)

Markus Loewe discovered that the Java Sound subsystem in OpenJDK did not
properly validate the origin of a Soundbank. An attacker could use this to
specially craft an untrusted Java application or applet that could load a
Soundbank from an attacker controlled remote URL. (CVE-2023-21843)

Affected Software/OS:
'openjdk-8' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-21830
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-25
Oracle Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2023.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2023.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-21843
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