Azul Zulu Java OpenJDK Vulnerability (2021-04-20)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 153926

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Synopsis

Azul Zulu Java is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Azul Zulu installed on the remote host is prior to 6 <= 6.39.0.14 (SA) / 7 <= 7.45.0.12 (SA) or 7.46.0.11 (CA) / 8 <= 8.53.0.12 (SA) or 8.54.0.21 (CA) / 11.0.0 <= 11.47.18 (SA) or 11.48.21 (CA) / 13.0.0 <= 13.39.14 (SA) or 13.40.15 (CA) / 15.0.0 <= 15.31.14 (SA) or 15.32.15 (CA) / 16.0.0 <= 16.30.20 (SA) or 16.30.19 (CA). It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2021-04-20 advisory.
- A vulnerability in Java SE, SE Embedded and Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition allows unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise the system which can result in an unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data. (CVE-2021-2161) Note:
- Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the April 2021 Azul Zulu OpenJDK Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://docs.azul.com/core/zulu-openjdk/release-notes/april-2021.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 153926

File Name: azul_zulu_16_30_20.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/7/2021

Updated: 12/5/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-2161

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Temporal Score: 5.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:azul:zulu

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Java

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/20/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/20/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-2161, CVE-2021-2163

CEA-ID: CEA-2021-0025