CVE-2019-17631: eclipse openj9 Improper Authorization
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 17-10-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-17631 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Improper Authorization vulnerability in eclipse openj9. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 2Timeline
- 17-10-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
From Eclipse OpenJ9 0.15 to 0.16, access to diagnostic operations such as causing a GC or creating a diagnostic file are permitted without any privilege checks.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.07% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linux8.0
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_eus8.1
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_workstation6.0 | 7.0
Eclipse1 product
- openj9≥ 0.15.0, ≤ 0.16.0
The eclipse foundation1 product
- eclipse openj90.15 to 0.16 inclusive
3 vendors · 8 products