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CVE-2020-17521 Detail

Description

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://groovy-lang.org/security.html#CVE-2020-17521 Third Party Advisory 
https://groovy-lang.org/security.html#CVE-2020-17521 Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4b2f13c302eec98838ff7475253091fb9b75bc1038016ba00ebf6c08%40%3Cdev.atlas.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4b2f13c302eec98838ff7475253091fb9b75bc1038016ba00ebf6c08%40%3Cdev.atlas.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra9dab34bf8625511f23692ad0fcee2725f782e9aad6c5cdff6cf4465%40%3Cnotifications.groovy.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra9dab34bf8625511f23692ad0fcee2725f782e9aad6c5cdff6cf4465%40%3Cnotifications.groovy.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rea63a4666ba245d2892471307772a2d8ce0f0741f341d6576625c1b3%40%3Cdev.atlas.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rea63a4666ba245d2892471307772a2d8ce0f0741f341d6576625c1b3%40%3Cdev.atlas.apache.org%3E
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201218-0006/ Third Party Advisory 
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201218-0006/ Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html Patch  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-17521
NVD Published Date:
12/07/2020
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
Apache Software Foundation