# Oracle Java vulnerabilities require urgent patching

Published: 2021-04-20 · Severity: routine
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/e8ef43c7-8962-5f5e-8b89-9f084e95607c/oracle-java-vulnerabilities-require-urgent-patching

> Oracle Java SE contains multiple vulnerabilities including CVE-2021-2161 with high attack impact; immediate patching required.

On April 21, 2021, the IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan) published a security alert regarding vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE. Oracle announced that the affected vulnerabilities have significant impact if exploited, warranting urgent remediation. The advisory directs organizations to update to the latest version of Oracle Java SE provided by Oracle as soon as possible.

The alert covers supported Oracle products affected by these flaws. Organizations using Java SE in commercial environments are advised to review Oracle's licensing terms, which changed as of April 2019, and to ensure appropriate vendor support arrangements are in place. The IPA recommends using their MyJVN version checker tool to verify the latest patched versions. While the advisory does not provide detailed technical information about exploitation or in-the-wild activity, the emphasis on urgent patching reflects the severity of the impact Oracle communicated.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-2161

Source reporting: https://www.ipa.go.jp/archive/security/security-alert/2021/20210421-jre.html

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