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CVE-2020-2781 is a Java JSSE flaw that can let an unauthenticated network attacker trigger partial service disruption over HTTPS. The known impact is availability only, not data theft or code execution. It affects specific Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded versions, including server and client deployments. Exposure is most likely where affected Java runtimes support HTTPS services or embedded Java components. Named affected versions are Java SE 7u251, 8u241, 11.0.6, 14, and Java SE Embedded 8u241. Downstream OpenJDK and vendor-packaged Java deployments are also relevant per Linux vendor advisories. Treat this as a routine but time-sensitive availability risk. It is not described as data compromise or remote code execution, but exposed Java HTTPS services could be disrupted. Patch affected Java runtimes through normal security update channels and focus first on externally reachable services. Mitigation focus: Apply Oracle April 2020 CPU or later supported Java security updates.; Update OpenJDK packages according to Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, or Gentoo advisories.; Check appliances and bundled Java runtimes against vendor advisories such as NetApp..
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200416-0004/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- DSA-4662CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- USN-4337-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200429 [SECURITY] [DLA 2193-1] openjdk-7 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- DSA-4668CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- FEDORA-2020-5386fe3bbbCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2020-21ca991b3bCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- FEDORA-2020-a60ad9d4ecCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- GLSA-202006-22CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10318CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-202209-15CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
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