CVE-2020-14798: Low severity ibm cloud pak for automation vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2020
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Updated

An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.

Other sources

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 require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. 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: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.1 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Affected Software

114 affected componentsFixes available
debian/openjdk-11
11.0.16+8-1~deb10u111.0.20+8-1~deb10u111.0.20+8-1~deb11u111.0.21+9-1
debian/openjdk-8
8u382-ga-2
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<=20.0.3-IF002
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<=21.0.1
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update271
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update261
Oracle JDK=11.0.8
Oracle JDK=15
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update261
NetApp 7-Mode Transition Tool
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows>=7.3
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere>=9.5
NetApp E-Series SANtricity OS Controller>=11.0.0<=11.60.1
NetApp E-series Santricity Storage Manager
NetApp E-series Santricity Web Services Proxy
NetApp Hci Management Node
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager
NetApp Santricity Cloud Connector
NetApp Santricity Unified Manager
NetApp Snapmanager Oracle
NetApp Snapmanager Sap
NetApp Solidfire
NetApp Hci Storage Node
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Leap=15.2
Oracle OpenJDK=7
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update1
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update10
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update101
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update11
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update111
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update121
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update13
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update131
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update141
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update15
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update151
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update161
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update17
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update171
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update181
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update191
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update2
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update201
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update21
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update211
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update221
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update231
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update241
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update25
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update251
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update261
Oracle OpenJDK=7-update271
Oracle OpenJDK=8
Oracle OpenJDK=8-milestone1
Oracle OpenJDK=8-milestone2
Oracle OpenJDK=8-milestone3
Oracle OpenJDK=8-milestone4
Oracle OpenJDK=8-milestone5
Oracle OpenJDK=8-milestone6
Oracle OpenJDK=8-milestone7
Oracle OpenJDK=8-milestone8
Oracle OpenJDK=8-milestone9
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update101
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update102
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update11
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update111
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update112
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update121
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update131
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update141
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update151
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update152
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update161
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update162
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update171
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update172
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update181
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update191
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update192
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update20
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update201
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update202
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update211
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update212
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update221
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update222
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update231
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update232
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update241
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update242
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update25
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update252
Oracle OpenJDK=8-update262
Oracle OpenJDK=11
Oracle OpenJDK=11.0.1
Oracle OpenJDK=11.0.2
Oracle OpenJDK=11.0.3
Oracle OpenJDK=11.0.4
Oracle OpenJDK=11.0.5
Oracle OpenJDK=11.0.6
Oracle OpenJDK=11.0.7
Oracle OpenJDK=11.0.8
Oracle OpenJDK=13
Oracle OpenJDK=13.0.1
Oracle OpenJDK=13.0.2
Oracle OpenJDK=13.0.3
Oracle OpenJDK=13.0.4
Oracle OpenJDK=15
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update271
Oracle JRE=11.0.8
Oracle JRE=15

Event History

Oct 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-14798?

CVE-2020-14798 is an unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Libraries component that could allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access.

2

Which versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2020-14798?

Java SE 7u271, 8u261, 11.0.8, and 15 are the affected versions.

3

How can CVE-2020-14798 be exploited?

CVE-2020-14798 is a difficult-to-exploit vulnerability and requires network access.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14798?

CVE-2020-14798 has a severity rating of 3.1 (low).

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-14798?

Yes, there are specific versions of the affected software that have fixes available. Please refer to the vendor's official websites for the appropriate patches or updates.

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