CVE-2020-2778

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE product of Oracle Java SE (component: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 11.0.6 and 14. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory oracle.com
Affected: Oracle Corporation Java
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References

Link Tags
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200416-0004/ third party advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4662 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4337-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00000.html third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2778?
CVE-2020-2778 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2778?
To fix CVE-2020-2778, 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-2020-2778 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-2778 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-2778?
CVE-2020-2778 affects Oracle Corporation Java.
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