Improper Input Validation Affecting java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc package, versions <1:1.8.0.272.b10-1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.23% (62nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-JAVA180OPENJDKJAVADOC-1531469
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Oct 2020

Introduced: 20 Oct 2020

CVE-2020-14797  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc to version 1:1.8.0.272.b10-1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:4350.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc package and not the java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u271, 8u261, 11.0.8 and 15; Java SE Embedded: 8u261. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

CVSS Scores

version 3.1