CVE-2025-4447
Eclipse OpenJ9 OpenJDK Stack Buffer Overflow
Description
In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.51, when used with OpenJDK version 8 a stack based buffer overflow can be caused by modifying a file on disk that is read when the JVM starts.
INFO
Published Date :
May 9, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 31, 2025, 4:12 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the appropriate patch or update to address the vulnerability.
- Consult the vendor advisory for specific guidance and available updates.
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-2025-4447.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/eclipse-openj9/openj9/pull/21762 | Issue Tracking |
| https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/61 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-4447 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-4447
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-4447 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 31, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:openj9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.8.0 up to (including) 0.51.0 Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://github.com/eclipse-openj9/openj9/pull/21762 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/61 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.51, when used with OpenJDK version 8 a stack based buffer overflow can be caused by modifying a file on disk that is read when the JVM starts. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-121 Added Reference https://github.com/eclipse-openj9/openj9/pull/21762 Added Reference https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/61