CVE-2020-14803: Race Condition
An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information resulting in a low confidentiality impact using unknown attack vectors.
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It was discovered that the NIO Buffer implementation in the Libraries component of OpenJDK contained a race condition affecting boundary checks. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions.
— Red Hat
Vulnerability in the Java SE product of Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 11.0.8 and 15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE 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 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-14803?
CVE-2020-14803 is an unspecified vulnerability in Java SE that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information.
Which versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2020-14803?
Java SE versions 11.0.8 and 15 are affected by CVE-2020-14803.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-14803?
An unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols can compromise Java SE by exploiting CVE-2020-14803.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-14803?
CVE-2020-14803 has a severity of 5.3 (medium).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-14803 and its patches?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-14803 and its patches on Oracle's security alerts page (https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html#AppendixJAVA) and Red Hat's errata pages (https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4306, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4305).