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.

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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.