CVE-2020-17521
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2020-17521 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2020-12-07 20:15:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-25 16:28:27 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.010500000 probability, percentile 0.616800000 (date 2026-08-25)
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other | Information Disclosure
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Apache | Atlas | 2.1.0 | - | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Groovy | 4.0.0 | alpha1 | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Groovy | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Groovy | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Groovy | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Netapp | Snapcenter | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Agile Engineering Data Management | 6.2.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Agile Plm Mcad Connector | 3.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Agile Plm Mcad Connector | 3.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Agile Product Lifecycle Management | 9.3.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Agile Product Lifecycle Management | 9.3.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Business Process Management Suite | 12.2.1.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Business Process Management Suite | 12.2.1.4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Communications Brm - Elastic Charging Engine | 11.3.0.9.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Communications Brm - Elastic Charging Engine | 12.0.0.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Communications Diameter Signaling Router | 8.4.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Communications Evolved Communications Application Server | 7.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Communications Services Gatekeeper | 6.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Communications Services Gatekeeper | 6.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Communications Services Gatekeeper | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Healthcare Data Repository | 7.0.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Hospitality Opera 5 | 5.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Ilearning | 6.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Ilearning | 6.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Insurance Policy Administration | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Orchestrator | 9.2.6.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Primavera Gateway | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 16.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 16.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 18.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 19.12 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Primavera Unifier | 20.12 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Primavera Unifier | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Retail Bulk Data Integration | 15.0.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Retail Bulk Data Integration | 16.0.3.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Retail Merchandising System | 16.0.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Retail Store Inventory Management | 14.1.3.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Retail Store Inventory Management | 15.0.3.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Retail Store Inventory Management | 16.0.3.5 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Groovy | affected 2.0 to 2.4.20 | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Groovy | affected 2.5.0 to 2.5.13 | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Groovy | affected 3.0.0 to 3.0.6 | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Groovy | affected 4.0.0-alpha-1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2022 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| lists.apache.org/thread.html/rea63a4666ba245d2892471307772a2d8ce0f0741f341d657... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apache.org | |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2021 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2021 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2021 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE-2020-17521 Apache Groovy Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.netapp.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2022 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2022 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2021 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apache.org | |
| lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4b2f13c302eec98838ff7475253091fb9b75bc1038016ba0... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apache.org | |
| The Groovy programming language - Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | groovy-lang.org | Third Party Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | MITRE | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | MITRE | lists.apache.org | |
| Pony Mail! | MITRE | lists.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.