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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2021-28167

In Eclipse Openj9 to version 0.25.0, usage of the jdk.internal.reflect.ConstantPool API causes the JVM in some cases to pre-resolve certain constant pool entries. This allows a user to call static met...

Vulnerability Description

In Eclipse Openj9 to version 0.25.0, usage of the jdk.internal.reflect.ConstantPool API causes the JVM in some cases to pre-resolve certain constant pool entries. This allows a user to call static methods or access static members without running the class initialization method, and may allow a user to observe uninitialized values.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
EclipseOpenj9<= 0.25.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-909

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-28167?

CVE-2021-28167 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In Eclipse Openj9 to version 0.25.0, usage of the jdk.internal.reflect.ConstantPool API causes the JVM in some cases to pre-resolve certain constant pool entries. This allows a user to call static met...

How severe is CVE-2021-28167?

CVE-2021-28167 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28167?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Eclipse Openj9.