CVE-2020-14340
MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 2.22%
Last modified
CVE-2020-14340 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was discovered in XNIO where file descriptor leak caused by growing amounts of NIO Selector file handles between garbage collection cycles. It may allow the attacker to cause a denial of service. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in XNIO where file descriptor leak caused by growing amounts of NIO Selector file handles between garbage collection cycles. It may allow the attacker to cause a denial of service. It affects XNIO versions 3.6.0.Beta1 through 3.8.1.Final.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Xnio | >= 3.6.1, < 3.7.9 | — |
| Redhat | Xnio | >= 3.8.0, < 3.8.2 | — |
| Redhat | Xnio | 3.6.0 | Beta1 |
| Redhat | Jboss Brms | 5 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Brms | 6 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Data Grid | 6.0.0 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Data Grid | 7.0.0 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Data Virtualization | 6.0.0 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 5.0.0 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 6.0.0 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Fuse | 6.0.0 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Fuse | 7.0.0 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Operations Network | 3.0 | — |
| Redhat | Jboss Soa Platform | 5 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Console | 1.9.0 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function | 1.14.0 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Policy | 1.14.0 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy | 1.15.0 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Service Communication Proxy | 1.14.0 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Cloud Native Core Unified Data Repository | 1.14.0 | — |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1860218Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1860218Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-14340?
A vulnerability was discovered in XNIO where file descriptor leak caused by growing amounts of NIO Selector file handles between garbage collection cycles. It may allow the attacker to cause a denial of service. It affects XNIO versions 3.6.0.Beta1 through 3.8.1.Final.
How severe is CVE-2020-14340?
CVE-2020-14340 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14340?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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