What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7226?

CVE-2020-7226 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-7226?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-7226. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 3.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-7226?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-7226. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Java CVE-2020-7226

HIGH

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770)

2020-01-24 cve@mitre.org

Java Denial Of Service Cryptacular Communications Services Gatekeeper Webcenter Sites Weblogic Server

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 24, 2020 - 15:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

247 maven packages depend on org.cryptacular:cryptacular (16 direct, 233 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 1.2.0.

DescriptionNVD

CiphertextHeader.java in Cryptacular 1.2.3, as used in Apereo CAS and other products, allows attackers to trigger excessive memory allocation during a decode operation, because the nonce array length associated with "new byte" may depend on untrusted input within the header of encoded data.

AnalysisAI

CiphertextHeader.java in Cryptacular 1.2.3, as used in Apereo CAS and other products, allows attackers to trigger excessive memory allocation during a decode operation, because the nonce array length. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Allocation of Resources Without Limits (CWE-770), which allows attackers to exhaust system resources through uncontrolled allocation. CiphertextHeader.java in Cryptacular 1.2.3, as used in Apereo CAS and other products, allows attackers to trigger excessive memory allocation during a decode operation, because the nonce array length associated with "new byte" may depend on untrusted input within the header of encoded data. Affected products include: Vt Cryptacular, Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper, Oracle Webcenter Sites, Oracle Weblogic Server.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Set resource limits, implement rate limiting, validate input sizes.