Oracle Java SE 8u251/11.0.7/14.0.1 Libraries

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 8u251/11.0.7/14.0.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Libraries. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-14556. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Java SE 8u251/11.0.7/14.0.1 (Programming Language Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Libraries. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. 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: 8u251, 11.0.7 and 14.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u251. 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 update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

The weakness was released 07/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-14556. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/27/2025). 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 208588 (CentOS 7 : java-1.8.0-ibm (RHSA-2020:5585)), 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 (208588). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-158073, VDB-158074, VDB-158075 and VDB-158076. 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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• 8u251
• 11.0.7
• 14.0.1

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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