What is the severity of CVE-2019-17561?

CVE-2019-17561 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on the integrity of the autoupdate process.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17561?

To mitigate CVE-2019-17561, upgrade to Apache NetBeans version 11.3 or later where the autoupdate system's signature validation is improved.

What versions of Apache NetBeans are affected by CVE-2019-17561?

CVE-2019-17561 affects all versions of Apache NetBeans up to and including version 11.2.

Can CVE-2019-17561 affect Oracle GraalVM?

Yes, CVE-2019-17561 can affect Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition versions 19.3.2 and 20.1.0 if they leverage the vulnerable NetBeans autoupdate system.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2019-17561?

The main risk associated with CVE-2019-17561 is that an attacker could modify the nbm files, potentially introducing malicious code into the user's environment.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-17561

high

7.5

CWE

347

30/3/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-17561

First published: Mon Mar 30 2020(Updated: )

The "Apache NetBeans" autoupdate system does not fully validate code signatures. An attacker could modify the downloaded nbm and include additional 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

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17561?
CVE-2019-17561 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on the integrity of the autoupdate process.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17561?
To mitigate CVE-2019-17561, upgrade to Apache NetBeans version 11.3 or later where the autoupdate system's signature validation is improved.
What versions of Apache NetBeans are affected by CVE-2019-17561?
CVE-2019-17561 affects all versions of Apache NetBeans up to and including version 11.2.
Can CVE-2019-17561 affect Oracle GraalVM?
Yes, CVE-2019-17561 can affect Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition versions 19.3.2 and 20.1.0 if they leverage the vulnerable NetBeans autoupdate system.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2019-17561?
The main risk associated with CVE-2019-17561 is that an attacker could modify the nbm files, potentially introducing malicious code into the user's environment.

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