Microsoft Azure SDK for Java protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Azure SDK for Java. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in protection mechanism. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-16971. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Azure SDK for Java (Cloud Software) (version now known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was released 12/08/2020 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-16971. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2592). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/04/2020 🔍
12/08/2020 +126 days 🔍
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12/09/2020 +0 days 🔍
11/13/2025 +1800 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-16971 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165696
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2592 - IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2020 01:28
Updated: 11/13/2025 12:54
Changes: 12/09/2020 01:28 (31), 12/09/2020 01:29 (3), 12/09/2020 01:33 (18), 12/13/2020 11:56 (2), 12/13/2020 11:59 (18), 10/17/2024 06:19 (26), 11/13/2025 12:54 (7)
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