Oracle Java SE 7u241/8u231/11.0.5/13.0.1 Serialization deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle Java SE 7u241/8u231/11.0.5/13.0.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Serialization. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-2604. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 7u241/8u231/11.0.5/13.0.1 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Serialization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-2604. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/21/2026). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 294762 (MiracleLinux 7 : java-1.7.0-openjdk-1.7.0.251-2.6.21.0.0.1.el7.AXS7 (AXSA:2020-4487:02)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (294762). The entries VDB-149016, VDB-149015, VDB-149014 and VDB-149013 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 294762
Nessus Name: MiracleLinux 7 : java-1.7.0-openjdk-1.7.0.251-2.6.21.0.0.1.el7.AXS7 (AXSA:2020-4487:02)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/10/2019 🔍
01/15/2020 +36 days 🔍
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01/21/2026 +2197 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2020
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-2604 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-2604
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-148884
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2020 08:10
Updated: 01/21/2026 17:04
Changes: 01/16/2020 08:10 (54), 01/16/2020 09:02 (9), 03/23/2024 08:27 (18), 03/23/2024 08:28 (18), 01/21/2026 17:04 (3)
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