CVE-2020-15250

In JUnit4 from version 4.7 and before 4.13.1, the test rule TemporaryFolder contains a local information disclosure vulnerability. On Unix like systems, the system's temporary directory is shared between all users on that system. Because of this, when files and directories are written into this directory they are, by default, readable by other users on that same system. This vulnerability does not allow other users to overwrite the contents of these directories or files. This is purely an information disclosure vulnerability. This vulnerability impacts you if the JUnit tests write sensitive information, like API keys or passwords, into the temporary folder, and the JUnit tests execute in an environment where the OS has other untrusted users. Because certain JDK file system APIs were only added in JDK 1.7, this this fix is dependent upon the version of the JDK you are using. For Java 1.7 and higher users: this vulnerability is fixed in 4.13.1. For Java 1.6 and lower users: no patch is available, you must use the workaround below. If you are unable to patch, or are stuck running on Java 1.6, specifying the `java.io.tmpdir` system environment variable to a directory that is exclusively owned by the executing user will fix this vulnerability. For more information, including an example of vulnerable code, see the referenced GitHub Security Advisory.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
4.4 MEDIUM
LOCAL
HIGH
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
GitHub_MCNA
4.4 MEDIUM
LOCAL
HIGH
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 13%
VendorProductVersion
junitjunit4
4.7 ≤
𝑥
< 4.13.1
debiandebian_linux
9.0
apachepluto
𝑥
< 3.1.1
oraclecommunications_cloud_native_core_policy
1.14.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
junit4
bullseye
4.13.1-2
fixed
buster
no-dsa
bookworm
4.13.2-3
fixed
sid
4.13.2-5
fixed
trixie
4.13.2-5
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
junit4
noble
not-affected
mantic
not-affected
lunar
not-affected
kinetic
not-affected
jammy
not-affected
impish
not-affected
hirsute
not-affected
groovy
Fixed 4.12-8ubuntu0.20.10.1
released
focal
Fixed 4.12-8ubuntu0.20.04.1
released
bionic
Fixed 4.12-8~18.04.1
released
xenial
Fixed 4.12-4ubuntu1.1
released
trusty
needed
References