First published: Mon Mar 30 2020(Updated: )
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.
Credit: security@apache.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apache NetBeans | <=11.2 | |
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition | =19.3.2 | |
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition | =20.1.0 |
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The severity of CVE-2019-17560 is considered high due to the potential for attackers to inject malicious code.
To fix CVE-2019-17560, users should upgrade Apache NetBeans to version 11.3 or later which includes the necessary SSL certificate validation.
CVE-2019-17560 affects Apache NetBeans versions up to and including 11.2.
Yes, CVE-2019-17560 can be exploited remotely as it allows interception of downloads during the autoupdate process.
CVE-2019-17560 impacts Apache NetBeans and specific versions of Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition.