CVE-2020-2659
LOWCVSS 3.7/10EPSS 4.22%
Last modified
CVE-2020-2659 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Networking). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u241 and 8u231; Java SE Embedded: 8u231. EPSS estimates a 4.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Networking). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u241 and 8u231; Java SE Embedded: 8u231. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Jdk | 1.7.0 | Update241 |
| Oracle | Jdk | 1.8.0 | Update231 |
| Oracle | Jre | 1.8.0 | Update231 |
| Oracle | Openjdk | 7 | — |
| Oracle | Openjdk | 8 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 | — |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | >= 7.3 | — |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | >= 9.5 | — |
| Netapp | E-Series Performance Analyzer | All versions | — |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Management Plug-Ins | All versions | — |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Os Controller | >= 11.0.0, <= 11.60.1 | — |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Storage Manager | All versions | — |
| Netapp | E-Series Santricity Web Services Proxy | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Insight | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Oncommand Workflow Automation | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Santricity Unified Manager | All versions | — |
| Netapp | Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage | All versions | — |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 7.7 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.1 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.7 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.7 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00060.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0157Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0196Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0202Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0231Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0465Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0467Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0468Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0469Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0470Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0541Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0632Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Feb/22Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-19Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4257-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4621Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00060.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0157Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0196Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0202Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0231Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0465Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0467Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0468Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0469Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0470Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0541Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0632Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Feb/22Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-19Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4257-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4621Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-2659?
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Networking). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u241 and 8u231; Java SE Embedded: 8u231. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
How severe is CVE-2020-2659?
CVE-2020-2659 has a CVSS score of 3.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2659?
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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