Vulnerability in Apache Atlas
CVE-2020-17521
Apache Groovy provides extension methods to aid with creating temporary directories. Prior to this fix, Groovy's implementation of those extension methods was using a now superseded Java JDK method call that is potentially not secure on some operating systems in some contexts. Users not using the extension methods mentioned in the advisory are not affected, but may wish to read the advisory for further details. Versions Affected: 2.0 to 2.4.20, 2.5.0 to 2.5.13, 3.0.0 to 3.0.6, and 4.0.0-alpha-1. Fixed in versions 2.4.21, 2.5.14, 3.0.7, 4.0.0-alpha-2.
EPSS: 0.011 (62.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Atlas — versions 2.1.0
- Apache Groovy — versions 4.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Groovy — versions 2.0 to 2.4.20, 2.5.0 to 2.5.13, 3.0.0 to 3.0.6
- Netapp Snapcenter
- Oracle Agile_engineering_data_management — versions 6.2.1.0
- Oracle Agile_plm — versions 9.3.3, 9.3.6
- Oracle Agile_plm_mcad_connector — versions 3.4, 3.6
- Oracle Agile_product_lifecycle_management — versions 9.3.3, 9.3.6
- Oracle Business_process_management_suite — versions 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0
- Oracle Communications_brm_-_elastic_charging_engine — versions 11.3.0.9.0, 12.0.0.3
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@apache.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@apache.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@apache.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-17521?
- CVE-2020-17521 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Atlas. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-12-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-17521?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.