CVE-2020-2659: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j2h3-xh23-6v27
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-2659 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-2659 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-2659
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j2h3-xh23-6v27
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2020-2659

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-2020-2659, 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 General Security Weakness. 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

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Networking). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u241 and 8u231; Java SE Embedded: 8u231. 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 ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

References

NVD — CVE-2020-2659 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2659
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4621
usn.ubuntu.com/4257-1 WEB
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4257-1
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0003
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-19
seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/feb/22 WEB
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Feb/22
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00034.html
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:06... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0632
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:05... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0541
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0470
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0469
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0468
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0467
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0465
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:02... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0231
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:02... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0202
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:01... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0196
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2020:01... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0157
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00060.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2659?
CVE-2020-2659 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2020-2659?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-2659?
CVE-2020-2659 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2020-2659?
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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