CVE-2020-14579: Medium severity IBM Cognos Controller 10.4.2 vulnerability
A flaw was found in the DerValue class in the Libraries component of OpenJDK. An incorrect implementation of the DerValue.equals() method could cause the class to raise an exception not declared to be thrown by the DerValue.
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An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
— IBM
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u261 and 8u251; Java SE Embedded: 8u251. 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: 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 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-14579?
CVE-2020-14579 is an unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries component.
What versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2020-14579?
Java SE versions 7u261 and 8u251 are affected by CVE-2020-14579.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-14579?
An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit CVE-2020-14579 using multiple protocols.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-14579?
CVE-2020-14579 has a severity rating of 3.7 (Medium).
How do I fix CVE-2020-14579?
To fix CVE-2020-14579, update to Java SE version 7u262 or 8u262.