# Oracle Java SE vulnerabilities require urgent patching

Published: 2022-04-19 · Severity: high
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> Oracle Java SE contains critical vulnerabilities including CVE-2022-21449; immediate patching recommended.

Source: ipa.go.jp — https://www.ipa.go.jp/archive/security/security-alert/2022/20220420-jre.html

## What to check

- Applies to: The 1 CVE named below. Whether you run an affected version is not assessed: check the versions the source lists.
- Exploitation: No exploitation in the wild and no public exploit is recorded for the CVEs named.

The Japanese Information Processing Promotion Agency (IPA) has released a security alert regarding vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE. Oracle has publicly announced these vulnerabilities as having significant impact if exploited. The advisory covers supported Oracle Java SE products and recommends immediate patching to the latest available versions provided by Oracle. The alert was issued on April 20, 2022, with updates through May 6, 2022. Defenders should prioritize applying updates across all affected Java SE installations. Additionally, the advisory notes that Oracle changed its licensing terms for Java releases from April 16, 2019 onward; organizations using Java commercially should verify their licensing compliance and ensure they have appropriate vendor support in place. The IPA provides a MyJVN version checker tool to verify current Java versions against the latest patched releases.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2022-21449

Source reporting: https://www.ipa.go.jp/archive/security/security-alert/2022/20220420-jre.html

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