July 2026 Java Platform Standard Edition 8u491 Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products
Summary
Java SE version 8u491 is susceptible to vulnerabilities that could allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE. Refer to “Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026” for additional details. Successful attacks of these vulnerabilities can result in the unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Java SE, unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE accessible data or unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE accessible data. NetApp reports that one or more additional products remain under investigation; review the canonical advisory for current status.
What this means
In plain English
Java SE version 8u491 is susceptible to vulnerabilities that could allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE. Refer to “Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026” for additional details. Successful attacks of these vulnerabilities can result in the unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Java SE, unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE accessible data or unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE accessible data. The official description indicates that exploitation does not require prior authentication. Successful exploitation can interrupt the affected service or exhaust resources, reducing availability until the component recovers.
Recommended action
Vendor mitigation: Refer to “Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026” for additional details. Successful attacks of these vulnerabilities can result in the unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Java SE, unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE accessible data or unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE accessible data. Temporary workaround: <p> If a product requires JRE but does not include it, please update JRE to a fixed version that aligns with the product requirements. <br><br> <a href=" target="_blank">Updating the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) used by SANtricity Storage Manager 11.10 or later </a> <br><br> In Full Support versions of Active IQ Unified Manager for Linux & Windows the Java software can be upgraded as specified in the product documentation. For assistance with upgrade…
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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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Mitigation checklist
- Refer to “Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026” for additional details.
- Successful attacks of these vulnerabilities can result in the unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Java SE, unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Java SE accessible data or unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Java SE accessible data.
- <p> If a product requires JRE but does not include it, please update JRE to a fixed version that aligns with the product requirements. <br><br> <a href="https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Infrastructure_Management/E-Series_SANtricity_Management_Software/How_to_update_the_Java_Runtime_Environment_(JRE)__Storage_Manager_11.10_or_later" target="_blank">Updating the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) used by SANtricity Storage Manager 11.10 or later </a> <br><br> In Full Support versions of Active IQ Unified Manager for Linux & Windows the Java software can be upgraded as specified in the product documentation. For assistance with upgrade issues please consult technical support. <br><br> In Full Support versions of OnCommand Insight the Java software can be upgraded. For assistance with the upgrade and access to the updated OnCommand Insight binaries please consult technical support. <br><br> </p>
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