CVE-2020-14583: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-14583 is a high (CVSS 8.3) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 37 · Related 26Timeline
- 15-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u261, 8u251, 11.0.7 and 14.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u251. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, attacks may significantly impact additional products. 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, 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 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 6 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated8.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated8.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST8.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
3.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.11 pp
From 4.03% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Chainguard19 products
- openjdk-10All versions (No fix recorded)
- openjdk-11-openj9-default-policy< 0.53.0-r0
- openjdk-13-jre-baseAll versions (No fix recorded)
- openjdk-17-openj9-default-policy< 0.53.0-r0
- openjdk-21-openj9-default-policy< 0.53.0-r0
Netapp13 products
- 7-mode_transition_toolna
- active_iq_unified_manager≥ 7.3 (No fix recorded) | ≥ 9.5 (No fix recorded)
- cloud_backupna
- cloud_secure_agentna
- e-series_performance_analyzerna
Oracle3 products
- jdkEOL1.7.0:update261 | 1.8.0:update251 | 11.0.7 | 14.0.1
- jreEOL1.7.0:update261 | 1.8.0:update251 | 11.0.7 | 14.0.1
- openjdkEOL7 | 7:update1 | 7:update10 | 7:update101 | 7:update11 | 7:update111 | 7:update121 | 7:update13 | 7:update131 | 7:update141 | 7:update15 | 7:update151 | 7:update161 | 7:update17 | 7:update171 | 7:update181 | 7:update191 | 7:update2 | 7:update201 | 7:update21 | 7:update211 | 7:update221 | 7:update231 | 7:update241 | 7:update25 | 7:update251 | 7:update261 | 8 | 8:milestone1 | 8:milestone2 | 8:milestone3 | 8:milestone4 | 8:milestone5 | 8:milestone6 | 8:milestone7 | 8:milestone8 | 8:milestone9 | 8:update101 | 8:update102 | 8:update11 | 8:update111 | 8:update112 | 8:update121 | 8:update131 | 8:update141 | 8:update151 | 8:update152 | 8:update161 | 8:update162 | 8:update171 | 8:update172 | 8:update181 | 8:update191 | 8:update192 | 8:update20 | 8:update201 | 8:update202 | 8:update211 | 8:update212 | 8:update221 | 8:update222 | 8:update231 | 8:update232 | 8:update241 | 8:update242 | 8:update25 | 8:update252 | 11 | 11.0.1 | 11.0.2 | 11.0.3 | 11.0.4 | 11.0.5 | 11.0.6 | 11.0.7 | 13 | 13.0.1 | 13.0.2 | 13.0.3 | 14
Ubuntu3 products
- openjdk-13All versions (No fix recorded)
- openjdk-8< 8u265-b01-0ubuntu2~16.04 | < 8u265-b01-0ubuntu2~18.04 | < 8u265-b01-0ubuntu2~20.04
- openjdk-lts< 11.0.8+10-0ubuntu1~18.04.1 | < 11.0.8+10-0ubuntu1~20.04
Wolfi3 products
- openjdk-10All versions (No fix recorded)
- openjdk-13-jre-baseAll versions (No fix recorded)
- openjdk-9-jreAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian2 products
- openjdk-11< 11.0.8+10-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL16.04 | 18.04 | 20.04
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL31 | 32
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL15.1 | 15.2
Oracle corporation1 product
- javaJava SE: 7u261, 8u251, 11.0.7, 14.0.1 | Java SE Embedded: 8u251
10 vendors · 47 products
References
20 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00019.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEAdvisoryMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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