#VU30147 Input validation error in Jira Software - CVE-2019-20897

Vulnerability identifier: #VU30147

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20897

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Jira Software
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Atlassian

Description

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can achieve Denial of Service via a crafted PNG file.

Mitigation
Update to version 8.7.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Jira Software: 8.7.0

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External links
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-70813

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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.