CVE-2020-14562

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE product of Oracle Java SE (component: ImageIO). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 11.0.7 and 14.0.1. 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 ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE. 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 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

5.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.27%

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Affected: Oracle Corporation Java

References

Link	Tags
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html	patch vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200717-0005/	third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QQUMIAON2YEFRONMIUVHAKYCIOLICDBA/	vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4433-1/	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4734	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MEPHBZPNSLX43B26DWKB7OS6AROTS2BO/	vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00019.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00027.html	mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-24	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-15	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14562?: CVE-2020-14562 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14562?: To fix CVE-2020-14562, 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-2020-14562 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-14562 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-2020-14562?: CVE-2020-14562 affects Oracle Corporation Java.