CVE-2019-20400: High severity Atlassian Jira Server vulnerability

Published Feb 6, 2020
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Updated

The usage of Tomcat in Jira before version 8.5.2 allows local attackers with permission to write a dll file to a directory in the global path environmental variable can inject code into via a DLL hijacking vulnerability.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Atlassian Jira Server>=8.3.2<8.5.2
Atlassian Jira Server>=8.5.3<8.6.0

Event History

Feb 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:10 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20400?

CVE-2019-20400 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for DLL hijacking and local code injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-20400?

To fix CVE-2019-20400, upgrade to Jira version 8.5.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-20400?

CVE-2019-20400 affects users of Jira Server versions 8.3.2 to 8.5.1 and 8.5.3 to 8.6.0.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2019-20400 enable?

CVE-2019-20400 enables local attackers to exploit DLL hijacking to inject malicious code.

5

Can CVE-2019-20400 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2019-20400 requires local access to exploit the DLL hijacking vulnerability.

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