Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2020-2803 is a high-severity Oracle Java flaw that can let an attacker take over affected Java runtimes when a user runs untrusted sandboxed Java content. The main business concern is older client-side Java exposure, not typical server Java that only runs administrator-installed trusted code. Exposure is most likely on endpoints or embedded systems running affected Java versions that still allow sandboxed Java Web Start applications, applets, or other untrusted internet-sourced Java code. Server deployments running only trusted administrator-installed code are explicitly described as not affected by this CVE. Prioritize remediation where legacy Java client functionality remains enabled, especially on internet-facing user workstations or managed endpoints. This is high impact but not automatically enterprise-wide; scope depends heavily on whether untrusted sandboxed Java content can run. Mitigation focus: Apply Oracle or operating-system vendor Java/OpenJDK security updates for CVE-2020-2803.; Prioritize systems running the affected Java versions named in the advisory.; Disable or remove support for untrusted Java Web Start applications and applets where possible..
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H1.66Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
8.3HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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
- GLSA-202209-15CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
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