CVE-2020-29582

Name: CVE-2020-29582
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-03T16:15:13.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 2.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29582 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In JetBrains Kotlin before 1.4.21, a vulnerable Java API was used for temporary file and folder creation. An attacker was able to read data from such files and list directories due to insecure permissions.. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In JetBrains Kotlin before 1.4.21, a vulnerable Java API was used for temporary file and folder creation. An attacker was able to read data from such files and list directories due to insecure permissions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.57%

83.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jetbrains	Kotlin	< 2.1.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Network Slice Selection Function	1.2.1
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Policy	1.14.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Service Communication Proxy	1.14.0

References

https://blog.jetbrains.comVendor Advisory
https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2021/02/03/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q4-2020/Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2721aba31a8562639c4b937150897e24f78f747cdbda8641c0f659fe%40%3Cusers.kafka.apache.org%3EThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.jetbrains.comVendor Advisory
https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2021/02/03/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q4-2020/Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2721aba31a8562639c4b937150897e24f78f747cdbda8641c0f659fe%40%3Cusers.kafka.apache.org%3EThird Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch, Third Party 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: Feb 3, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29582?

How severe is CVE-2020-29582?

CVE-2020-29582 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29582?

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