CVE-2020-14792 Other in Java SE JDK and JRE

Medium 4.2 Published Updated

An unauthenticated attacker can read and modify limited Java SE data via network access, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-14792?

CVE-2020-14792 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 21 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u271, 8u261, 11.0.8 and 15; Java SE Embedded: 8u261. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14792?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including java, java-min and jre. It affects 19 products.

PackageAffectedFixed in
java BitnamiAll versions1.7.0, 1.8.0, 7.0.281, 8.0.271, 11.0.9, 15.0.1
java-min BitnamiAll versions1.7.0, 1.8.0, 7.0.281, 8.0.271, 11.0.9, 15.0.1
jre BitnamiAll versions1.7.0, 1.8.0, 7.0.281, 8.0.271, 11.0.9, 15.0.1

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator, Netapp 7-Mode Transition Tool, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, Netapp E-Series Santricity Storage Manager and 13 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14792?

Upgrade java to a fixed version for your release line: 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 7.0.281 or 8.0.271.

Is CVE-2020-14792 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14792 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as BIT-java-2020-14792, BIT-java-min-2020-14792, BIT-jre-2020-14792, CLEANSTART-2026-HX50745, CLEANSTART-2026-UR22102, DEBIAN-CVE-2020-14792 and 8 more.

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