ALBA-2021:5232 java-11-openjdk bug fix and enhancement update

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This update fixes a bug where keytool failed to import plain keys in FIPS mode, ensuring proper functionality for security-sensitive Java applications.

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What is ALBA-2021:5232?

ALBA-2021:5232 is a vulnerability in java-11-openjdk, published on 21 Dec 2021.

Official description

The java-11-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 11 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 11 Java Software Development Kit.

Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):

  • While in FIPS mode, the NSS Software Token does not allow the import of private or secret plain keys. This caused the OpenJDK keytool application to fail when used with OpenJDK in FIPS mode. With this update, OpenJDK will now import such keys into the NSS database. This behaviour may be disabled using -Dcom.AlmaLinux.fips.plainKeySupport=false. (RHBZ#2014212)

Which versions are affected by ALBA-2021:5232?

Linux distribution packages (23)
java-11-openjdk AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-demo AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-demo-fastdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-demo-slowdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-devel AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-devel-fastdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-devel-slowdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-fastdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-headless AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-headless-fastdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-headless-slowdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-javadoc AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-javadoc-zip AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-jmods AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-jmods-fastdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-jmods-slowdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-slowdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-src AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-src-fastdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-src-slowdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-static-libs AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-static-libs-fastdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5
java-11-openjdk-static-libs-slowdebug AlmaLinux:8All versions1:11.0.13.0.8-4.el8_5

How do I fix ALBA-2021:5232?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is ALBA-2021:5232 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of ALBA-2021:5232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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