CVE-2019-20419: High severity atlassian data center vulnerability

Published Jul 3, 2020
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Updated

Affected versions of Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DLL hijacking vulnerability in Tomcat. The affected versions are before version 8.5.5, and from version 8.6.0 before 8.7.2.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Atlassian Jira Data Center<8.5.5
Atlassian Jira Data Center>=8.6.0<8.7.2
Atlassian Jira Server<8.5.5
Atlassian Jira Server>=8.6.0<8.7.2

Event History

Jul 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:20 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20419?

CVE-2019-20419 has a critical severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-20419?

To mitigate CVE-2019-20419, upgrade to version 8.5.5 or later, or between 8.6.0 and 8.7.2 for Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center.

3

Which versions of Atlassian Jira are affected by CVE-2019-20419?

CVE-2019-20419 affects Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center versions prior to 8.5.5 and versions from 8.6.0 up to, but not including, 8.7.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-20419?

CVE-2019-20419 is a DLL hijacking vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-20419?

There is no documented workaround for CVE-2019-20419; upgrading to the patched versions is recommended.

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