6.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-28167
Eclipse Openj9 Constant Pool API Pre-resolution 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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 21, 2021, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 21, 2024, 7:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.5

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-28167 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Eclipse openj9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-28167.

URL Resource
https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/issues/12016 Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-28167 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Eclipse Foundation https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/ [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 27, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/issues/12016 No Types Assigned https://github.com/eclipse/openj9/issues/12016 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-909
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:openj9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 0.25.0
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.11 }} -0.01%

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0.43629

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