Oracle Java SE 7u251/8u241/11.0.6/14 Libraries Remote Code Execution

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 7u251/8u241/11.0.6/14. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Libraries. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-2805. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 7u251/8u241/11.0.6/14 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u251, 8u241, 11.0.6 and 14; Java SE Embedded: 8u241. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover 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, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The weakness was published 04/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-2805. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208620 (CentOS 7 : java-1.8.0-ibm (RHSA-2020:2237)), 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 (208620). Similar entries are available at VDB-153686, VDB-153290, VDB-153291 and VDB-153293. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Programming Language Software

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• Oracle

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• Java SE

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• 7u251
• 8u241
• 11.0.6
• 14

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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