Improper input validation in openjdk8 (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-2754 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
openjdk8 (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU27227
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2754
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Scripting component in Java SE Embedded. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform service disruption.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsopenjdk8 (Alpine package): 8.242.08-r2
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=394ffdff3b8ba81cd74faed54d8192310e99e0b2
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=77cd8637f03e06b9bd744c787f23db02b2f476f7
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
