CVE-2020-2781 is a vulnerability in the Java SE and Java SE Embedded products, specifically within the JSSE component, affecting versions 7u251, 8u241, 11.0.6, and 14. This easily exploitable flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to cause a partial denial of service (DoS) in affected Java deployments, including client and server applications, as well as sandboxed Java Web Start applications and applets. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium), indicating a low impact on availability with no impact on confidentiality or integrity. It requires no user interaction or special privileges for exploitation, making it a straightforward attack. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (e.g., Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update251:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update241:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:14.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update251:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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