Improper input validation in Eclipse OpenJ9
Priority LOW 38CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In Eclipse OpenJ9 prior to the 0.14.0 release, the Java bytecode verifier incorrectly allows a method to execute past the end of bytecode array causing crashes. Eclipse OpenJ9 v0.14.0 correctly detects this case and rejects the attempted class load.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02492 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Eclipse OpenJ9 (The Eclipse Foundation): 0.14.0Red Hat: 6 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Foundation | Eclipse OpenJ9 | before 0.14.0 | 0.14.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Eclipse OpenJ9 VendorEclipse Foundation Affected before 0.14.0 Fixed in 0.14.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:openj9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 0.14.0 | Vulnerable | Eclipse Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:openj9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.14.0 Vulnerable ·Eclipse Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Eclipse OpenJ9 (The Eclipse Foundation) Fixed in 0.14.0
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2019:1325 Released 2019-06-04 · Red Hat rating Importantjava-1.8.0-ibm security update
- Red Hat Satellite 5.8 (RHEL v.6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10
- RHSA-2019:1238 Released 2019-05-16 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.8.0-ibm security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Supplementary java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.35-3.el8_0 +5
- RHSA-2019:1165 Released 2019-05-13 · Red Hat rating Importantjava-1.7.1-ibm security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el6_10 +3
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2019:1166 Released 2019-05-13 · Red Hat rating Importantjava-1.7.1-ibm security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.45-1jpp.1.el7 +3
- RHSA-2019:1163 Released 2019-05-13 · Red Hat rating Importantjava-1.8.0-ibm security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el6_10 +3
- RHSA-2019:1164 Released 2019-05-13 · Red Hat rating Importantjava-1.8.0-ibm security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-demo-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.8.0-ibm-devel-1:1.8.0.5.35-1jpp.1.el7 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Supplementary | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1238 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1164, RHSA-2019:1166 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1164, RHSA-2019:1166 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1163, RHSA-2019:1165 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1163, RHSA-2019:1165 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1163, RHSA-2019:1165 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1164, RHSA-2019:1166 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1163, RHSA-2019:1165 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1164, RHSA-2019:1166 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.8 (RHEL v.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:1325 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-10245
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jq73-mhwg-56vq
References
More Eclipse Foundation Openj9 vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-06062 Out-of-bounds read in Eclipse OpenJ9 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2021-09396 Missing initialization of resource in Eclipse OpenJ9 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2018-09008 Improper input validation in Eclipse OpenJ9 CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-09006 Improper input validation in Eclipse OpenJ9 CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-17899 In Eclipse Openj9 before version 0.29.0, the JVM does not throw IllegalAccessError for… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-08829 Out-of-bounds write in Eclipse OpenJ9 CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-10245 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-10245 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jq73-mhwg-56vq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-10245 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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