CVE-2020-17521
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.05%
Last modified
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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Groovy | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.4.20 | — |
| Apache | Groovy | >= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.13 | — |
| Apache | Groovy | >= 3.0.0, <= 3.0.6 | — |
| Apache | Groovy | 4.0.0 | Alpha1 |
| Netapp | Snapcenter | All versions | — |
| Oracle | Agile Engineering Data Management | 6.2.1.0 | — |
| Oracle | Agile Plm | 9.3.3 | — |
| Oracle | Agile Plm | 9.3.6 | — |
| Oracle | Agile Plm Mcad Connector | 3.4 | — |
| Oracle | Agile Plm Mcad Connector | 3.6 | — |
| Oracle | Business Process Management Suite | 12.2.1.3.0 | — |
| Oracle | Business Process Management Suite | 12.2.1.4.0 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Brm - Elastic Charging Engine | 11.3.0.9.0 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Brm - Elastic Charging Engine | 12.0.0.3 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Diameter Signaling Router | 8.4.0.0 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Evolved Communications Application Server | 7.1 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Services Gatekeeper | 6.0 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Services Gatekeeper | 6.1 | — |
| Oracle | Communications Services Gatekeeper | 7.0 | — |
| Oracle | Healthcare Data Repository | 7.0.2 | — |
| Oracle | Hospitality Opera 5 | 5.6 | — |
| Oracle | Ilearning | 6.2 | — |
| Oracle | Ilearning | 6.3 | — |
| Oracle | Insurance Policy Administration | >= 11.0, <= 11.3.1 | — |
| Oracle | Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Orchestrator | 9.2.6.0 | — |
| Oracle | Primavera Gateway | >= 17.12.0, <= 17.12.10 | — |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | >= 17.7, <= 17.12 | — |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 16.1 | — |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 16.2 | — |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 18.8 | — |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 19.12 | — |
| Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 20.12 | — |
| Oracle | Retail Bulk Data Integration | 15.0.3.0 | — |
| Oracle | Retail Bulk Data Integration | 16.0.3.0 | — |
| Oracle | Retail Merchandising System | 16.0.3 | — |
| Oracle | Retail Store Inventory Management | 14.1.3.10 | — |
| Oracle | Retail Store Inventory Management | 15.0.3.5 | — |
| Oracle | Retail Store Inventory Management | 16.0.3.5 | — |
| Apache | Atlas | 2.1.0 | — |
References
- https://groovy-lang.org/security.html#CVE-2020-17521Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201218-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://groovy-lang.org/security.html#CVE-2020-17521Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201218-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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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