CVE-2019-20400

Description

The usage of Tomcat in Jira before version 8.5.2 allows local attackers with permission to write a dll file to a directory in the global path environmental variable can inject code into via a DLL hijacking vulnerability.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory atlassian.com
Affected: Atlassian Jira Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70407 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20400?
CVE-2019-20400 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-20400?
To fix CVE-2019-20400, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-20400 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-20400 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-20400?
CVE-2019-20400 affects Atlassian Jira Server.
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