CVE-2020-6799: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8h3q-5823-cjpv
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-6799 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-6799 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-6799
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8h3q-5823-cjpv
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2020-6799

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2020-6799, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection'), where the product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Command line arguments could have been injected during Firefox invocation as a shell handler for certain unsupported file types. This required Firefox to be configured as the default handler for a given file type and for a file downloaded to be opened in a third party application that insufficiently sanitized URL data. In that situation, clicking a link in the third party application could have been used to retrieve and execute files whose location was supplied through command line arguments. Note: This issue only affects Windows operating systems and when Firefox is configured as the default handler for non-default filetypes. Other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 73 and Firefox < ESR68.5.

References

NVD — CVE-2020-6799 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6799
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1606596
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-02
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-05
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-06

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6799?
CVE-2020-6799 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection').
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2020-6799?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-6799?
CVE-2020-6799 is classified under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') (The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-6799?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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