Improper resource allocation In java-1.6.0-openjdk

Description

A flaw was found in the way the DER (Distinguished Encoding Rules) decoder in the Security component in OpenJDK handled negative length values. A specially crafted, DER-encoded input could cause a Java application to enter an infinite loop when decoded.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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