CVE-2019-20406
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CVE-2019-20406 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The usage of Tomcat in Confluence on the Microsoft Windows operating system before version 7.0.5, and from version 7.1.0 before version 7.1.1 allows local system attackers who have permission to write a DLL file in a directory in the global path environmental variable variable to inject code & escalate their privileges via a DLL hijacking vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The usage of Tomcat in Confluence on the Microsoft Windows operating system before version 7.0.5, and from version 7.1.0 before version 7.1.1 allows local system attackers who have permission to write a DLL file in a directory in the global path environmental variable variable to inject code & escalate their privileges via a DLL hijacking vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Atlassian | Confluence | < 7.0.5 |
| Atlassian | Confluence Server | 7.1.0 |
References
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-59428Vendor Advisory
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-59428Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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