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CVE-2019-17560

9.1 · CRITICAL

The "Apache NetBeans" autoupdate system does not validate SSL certificates and hostnames for https based downloads.

Published Mar 30, 2020CWE-295EPSS 2.32%

Overview

CVE-2019-17560 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 30, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The "Apache NetBeans" autoupdate system does not validate SSL certificates and hostnames for https based downloads. This allows an attacker to intercept downloads of autoupdates and modify the download, potentially injecting malicious code. “Apache NetBeans" versions up to and including 11.2 are affected by this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/r354d7654efa1050539fe56a3257696d1faeea4f3f9b633c29ec89609%40%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3ERefwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r354d7654efa1050539fe56a3257696d1faeea4f3f9b633c29ec89609%40%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3ERefwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17560?

CVE-2019-17560 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 30, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-17560?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-17560?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-17560?

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