Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2020-2805 is a high-severity Oracle Java vulnerability that can let an attacker take over affected Java runtimes, but only in specific client-style deployments. The key business risk is legacy systems that run untrusted Java Web Start applications or applets and rely on the Java sandbox for protection. Exposure is most likely on endpoints or legacy application environments that run sandboxed Java Web Start applications or applets from untrusted sources. Oracle states typical server deployments loading only administrator-installed trusted code are not affected by this vulnerability. Treat as a priority patching issue for environments with legacy Java client workflows. It is not automatically broad server exposure, but affected client deployments have takeover-level impact and should be remediated deliberately. Mitigation focus: Apply Oracle Java SE updates from the April 2020 CPU or later supported releases.; Apply OS vendor OpenJDK updates where Java is managed by Linux distribution packages.; Review NetApp guidance if affected NetApp products include vulnerable Java components..
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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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