PT-2020-3530 · Oracle+6 · Java Se Embedded+8
Published
2020-07-14
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Updated
2026-05-08
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CVE-2020-14579
CVSS v2.0
4.3
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Java SE versions 7u261 and 8u251
Java SE Embedded version 8u251
Description
The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the Libraries component of Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded. It can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols, potentially leading to a partial denial of service. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications, sandboxed Java applets, or by supplying data to APIs in the specified component. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified.
Recommendations
For Java SE versions 7u261 and 8u251, consider disabling the use of the Libraries component until a patch is available.
For Java SE Embedded version 8u251, restrict access to the vulnerable component to minimize the risk of exploitation.
As a temporary workaround, avoid using the vulnerable APIs in the specified component until the issue is resolved.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
RCE
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Centos
Ibm Aix
Java Platform
Java Se
Java Se Embedded
Linuxmint
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu