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CVE-2020-17521

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.05%

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CVE-2020-17521 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Groovy provides extension methods to aid with creating temporary directories. Prior to this fix, Groovy's implementation of those extension methods was using a now superseded Java JDK method call that is potentially not secure on some operating systems in some contexts. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Groovy provides extension methods to aid with creating temporary directories. Prior to this fix, Groovy's implementation of those extension methods was using a now superseded Java JDK method call that is potentially not secure on some operating systems in some contexts. Users not using the extension methods mentioned in the advisory are not affected, but may wish to read the advisory for further details. Versions Affected: 2.0 to 2.4.20, 2.5.0 to 2.5.13, 3.0.0 to 3.0.6, and 4.0.0-alpha-1. Fixed in versions 2.4.21, 2.5.14, 3.0.7, 4.0.0-alpha-2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.05%

59.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
ApacheGroovy>= 2.0.0, <= 2.4.20—
ApacheGroovy>= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.13—
ApacheGroovy>= 3.0.0, <= 3.0.6—
ApacheGroovy4.0.0Alpha1
NetappSnapcenterAll versions—
OracleAgile Engineering Data Management6.2.1.0—
OracleAgile Plm9.3.3—
OracleAgile Plm9.3.6—
OracleAgile Plm Mcad Connector3.4—
OracleAgile Plm Mcad Connector3.6—
OracleBusiness Process Management Suite12.2.1.3.0—
OracleBusiness Process Management Suite12.2.1.4.0—
OracleCommunications Brm - Elastic Charging Engine11.3.0.9.0—
OracleCommunications Brm - Elastic Charging Engine12.0.0.3—
OracleCommunications Diameter Signaling Router8.4.0.0—
OracleCommunications Evolved Communications Application Server7.1—
OracleCommunications Services Gatekeeper6.0—
OracleCommunications Services Gatekeeper6.1—
OracleCommunications Services Gatekeeper7.0—
OracleHealthcare Data Repository7.0.2—
OracleHospitality Opera 55.6—
OracleIlearning6.2—
OracleIlearning6.3—
OracleInsurance Policy Administration>= 11.0, <= 11.3.1—
OracleJd Edwards Enterpriseone Orchestrator9.2.6.0—
OraclePrimavera Gateway>= 17.12.0, <= 17.12.10—
OraclePrimavera Unifier>= 17.7, <= 17.12—
OraclePrimavera Unifier16.1—
OraclePrimavera Unifier16.2—
OraclePrimavera Unifier18.8—
OraclePrimavera Unifier19.12—
OraclePrimavera Unifier20.12—
OracleRetail Bulk Data Integration15.0.3.0—
OracleRetail Bulk Data Integration16.0.3.0—
OracleRetail Merchandising System16.0.3—
OracleRetail Store Inventory Management14.1.3.10—
OracleRetail Store Inventory Management15.0.3.5—
OracleRetail Store Inventory Management16.0.3.5—
ApacheAtlas2.1.0—

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-17521?
Apache Groovy provides extension methods to aid with creating temporary directories. Prior to this fix, Groovy's implementation of those extension methods was using a now superseded Java JDK method call that is potentially not secure on some operating systems in some contexts. Users not using the extension methods mentioned in the advisory are not affected, but may wish to read the advisory for further details. Versions Affected: 2.0 to 2.4.20, 2.5.0 to 2.5.13, 3.0.0 to 3.0.6, and 4.0.0-alpha-1. Fixed in versions 2.4.21, 2.5.14, 3.0.7, 4.0.0-alpha-2.
How severe is CVE-2020-17521?
CVE-2020-17521 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17521?
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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Source: NVD / NIST