CVE-2020-2604

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Serialization). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u241, 8u231, 11.0.5 and 13.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u231. 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 takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.15% Top 20%
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Affected: Oracle Corporation Java
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0128 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0122 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0196 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00050.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00060.html vendor advisory mailing list third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0232 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0231 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0202 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4257-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0465 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0470 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0467 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0469 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0468 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4621 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Feb/22 mailing list third party advisory issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0541 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0632 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00034.html third party advisory mailing list
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html patch vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-19 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2021.html third party advisory patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200122-0003/ third party advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10315 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2604?
CVE-2020-2604 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2604?
To fix CVE-2020-2604, 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-2020-2604 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-2604 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-2604?
CVE-2020-2604 affects Oracle Corporation Java.
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