CVE-2020-16971 json
Azure SDK for Java Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
published 2020-12-09 5 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-8q69-pw39-hpqh , EUVD-2022-3213
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Azure SDK for Java Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Patch / fix
- maven com.microsoft.azure:azure-eventhubs 3.2.1
- maven com.azure:azure-core-amqp 1.6.0
- Microsoft Azure SDK 1.6.0
Exploit prediction
4.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | com.microsoft.azure:azure-eventhubs | <3.2.1 |
3.2.1 |
| maven | com.azure:azure-core-amqp | <1.6.0 |
1.6.0 |
Affected products
- Microsoft Azure SDK
- Microsoft Azure SDK for Java
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16971
vendor-advisory, patch, web
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16971
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16971
advisory
-
azure.github.io
/azure-sdk/releases/2020-10/index.html
web
-
azure.github.io
/azure-sdk/releases/2020-10/java.html
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-16971
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8q69-pw39-hpqh
- NVD CVE-2020-16971
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