CVE-2020-5529
11.02.2020, 12:15
HtmlUnit prior to 2.37.0 contains code execution vulnerabilities. HtmlUnit initializes Rhino engine improperly, hence a malicious JavScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application. Moreover, when embedded in Android application, Android-specific initialization of Rhino engine is done in an improper way, hence a malicious JavaScript code can execute arbitrary Java code on the application.
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| htmlunit | htmlunit | 𝑥 < 2.37.0 |
| debian | debian_linux | 9.0 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 |
| apache | camel | - |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu Releases
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-665 - Improper InitializationThe software does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.
- CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
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