SB2020021001 - Remote code execution in HtmlUnit library
Published: February 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020021001
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5529)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Rhino engine. When embedded in Android application, Android-specific initialization of Rhino engine is done in an improper way, hence a remote attacker can use a malicious JavaScript code and execute arbitrary Java code on the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.