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GraalvmApplication · Oracle

CVE-2020-2799

MEDIUM · 6.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-04-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Vulnerability in the Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle GraalVM (component: GraalVM Compiler). Supported versions that are affected are 19.3.1 and 20.0.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Vulnerability in the GraalVM Compiler component of Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition (versions 19.3.1 and 20.0.0) allows low-privileged attackers with network access to create, delete, or modify critical data. The high attack complexity and scope change (S:C) indicate the attack can impact additional products beyond the directly targeted GraalVM installation.

MitigationApply the Oracle Critical Patch Update addressing CVE-2020-2799 or upgrade to a patched version of GraalVM Enterprise Edition beyond 20.0.0. Verify compiler functionality and test for regressions after applying the patch.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
GraalvmApplication
Affected:= 19.3.1= 20.0.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify GraalVM installation and version
    Run 'java -version' or 'graalvm --version' from the command line to display the installed GraalVM version information. Look for the version number in the output.
    Affected if The version shown is exactly 19.3.1 or exactly 20.0.0
  2. Confirm GraalVM edition is Enterprise
    Check the version output for 'Enterprise Edition' or 'GraalVM Enterprise' designation. The CVE specifically affects the Enterprise Edition, not Community Edition.
    Affected if The installation is Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition (not Community Edition) and version is 19.3.1 or 20.0.0
  3. Verify GraalVM Compiler component is present
    Check for the presence of the GraalVM compiler by examining the 'JAVA_HOME' directory structure or running 'ls $JAVA_HOME/lib/boot' or similar path containing compiler jars. The vulnerability is in the compiler component.
    Affected if The GraalVM Compiler component is installed and the version matches 19.3.1 or 20.0.0
  4. Check network exposure of GraalVM services
    Review network configuration to determine if GraalVM-based applications or services are accessible over the network. The CVE requires network access for the low-privileged attacker.
    Affected if GraalVM compiler or GraalVM-based applications are network-accessible and running on an affected version

You are affected only if your environment runs Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition versions 19.3.1 or 20.0.0 specifically, with the GraalVM Compiler component present and network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the Oracle Critical Patch Update addressing CVE-2020-2799 or upgrade to a patched version of GraalVM Enterprise Edition beyond 20.0.0. Verify compiler functionality and test for regressions after applying the patch.

Fix this in Graalvm Scoped from the published advisory
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