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OpenJDK 8 <= 8u432 / 11.0.0 <= 11.0.25 / 17.0.0 <= 17.0.13 / 21.0.0 <= 21.0.5 / 23.0.0 <= 23.0.1 Vulnerability (2025-01-21)

high Nessus Plugin ID 214562

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Synopsis

OpenJDK is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of OpenJDK installed on the remote host is 8 prior to 8u432 / 11.0.0 prior to 11.0.25 / 17.0.0 prior to 17.0.13 / 21.0.0 prior to 21.0.5 / 23.0.0 prior to 23.0.1. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2025-01-21 advisory.

Please Note: Java CVEs do not always include OpenJDK versions, but are confirmed separately by Tenable using the patch versions from the referenced OpenJDK security advisory.

 - A vulnerability was found in the hotspot/compiler component of OpenJDK. (CVE-2025-21502)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to an OpenJDK version greater than 8u432 / 11.0.25 / 17.0.13 / 21.0.5 / 23.0.1

See Also

https://openjdk.java.net/groups/vulnerability/advisories/2025-01-21

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214562

File Name: openjdk_2025-01-21.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 1/23/2025

Updated: 10/13/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.1

Percentile: 7.51

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-21502

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:openjdk

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Java

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/21/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/21/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-21502