CVE-2020-5529
published 2020-02-11CVE-2020-5529: HtmlUnit prior to 2.37.0 contains code execution vulnerabilities. HtmlUnit initializes Rhino engine improperly, hence a malicious JavScript code can execute…
PriorityP348high8.1CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
4.72%
90.7th percentile
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.
Affected
5 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| htmlunit | htmlunit | < 2.37.0 | 2.37.0 |
| htmlunit | htmlunit | >= 0 < 2.8-1ubuntu2.1 | 2.8-1ubuntu2.1 |
| htmlunit_project | htmlunit | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv8.1HIGH
vendor_redhat8.1HIGH
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OSV
Code execution vulnerability in HtmlUnit
osv·2020-05-21
CVE-2020-5529 [HIGH] Code execution vulnerability in HtmlUnit
Code execution vulnerability in HtmlUnit
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.
GHSA
Code execution vulnerability in HtmlUnit
ghsa·2020-05-21
CVE-2020-5529 [HIGH] CWE-665 Code execution vulnerability in HtmlUnit
Code execution vulnerability in HtmlUnit
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.
OSV
CVE-2020-5529: HtmlUnit prior to 2
osv·2020-02-11·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2020-5529 [HIGH] CVE-2020-5529: HtmlUnit prior to 2
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.
Ubuntu
HtmlUnit vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2020-10-15
CVE-2020-5529 HtmlUnit vulnerability
Title: HtmlUnit vulnerability
Summary: HtmlUnit could be made to crash or run programs as an administrator
if it opened a specially crafted file.
It was discovered that HtmlUnit incorrectly initialized Rhino engine. An
Attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary Java code.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
htmlunit: malicious JavaScript code leads to arbitrary java code execution
vendor_redhat·2020-02-10·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2020-5529 [HIGH] CWE-94 htmlunit: malicious JavaScript code leads to arbitrary java code execution
htmlunit: malicious JavaScript code leads to arbitrary java code execution
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.
Package: htmlunit (Red Hat Single Sign-On 7) - Not affected
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2020-5529 htmlunit: malicious JavScript code leads to arbitrary java code execution [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2020-02-14·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2020-5529 [HIGH] CVE-2020-5529 htmlunit: malicious JavScript code leads to arbitrary java code execution [fedora-all]
CVE-2020-5529 htmlunit: malicious JavScript code leads to arbitrary java code execution [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
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the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
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NOTE: this issue affects mult
Bugzilla
CVE-2020-5529 htmlunit: malicious JavaScript code leads to arbitrary java code execution
bugzilla·2020-02-14·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2020-5529 [HIGH] CVE-2020-5529 htmlunit: malicious JavaScript code leads to arbitrary java code execution
CVE-2020-5529 htmlunit: malicious JavaScript code leads to arbitrary java code execution
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.
Reference:
https://github.com/HtmlUnit/htmlunit/releases/tag/2.37.0
Discussion:
Created htmlunit tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1803073]
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This CVE Bugzilla entry is for community support informational purposes only as it does not affect a package in a commercially suppo
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2020-02-11
Published