SB2020090901 - Remote code execution in Apache NetBeans
Published: September 9, 2020 Updated: September 15, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020090901
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11986)
CWE-ID: CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to Apache NetBeans immediately executed foreign scripts when opening a Gradle project. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted project, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.