PT-2020-2596 · Oracle+5 · Java Se Embedded+7
Simone Bordet
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Published
2020-04-14
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Updated
2026-05-08
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CVE-2020-2781
CVSS v3.1
5.3
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Java SE versions 7u251, 8u241, 11.0.6, and 14
Java SE Embedded version 8u241
Description
The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the JSSE component of Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Java SE and Java SE Embedded, resulting in a partial denial of service. This can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications, sandboxed Java applets, or by supplying data to APIs in the specified component. The vulnerability affects both client and server deployments of Java.
Recommendations
For Java SE versions 7u251, 8u241, 11.0.6, and 14, consider disabling the use of the JSSE component until a patch is available.
For Java SE Embedded version 8u241, restrict access to the JSSE component to minimize the risk of exploitation.
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the JSSE component for HTTPS connections until the issue is resolved.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Centos
Ibm Aix
Java Platform
Java Se
Java Se Embedded
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu