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.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2326-1 htmlunit security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-0412 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5mh9-r3rr-9597 Code execution vulnerability in HtmlUnit
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4584-1 HtmlUnit vulnerability
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Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: jpcert

Published:

Updated: 2024-10-15T18:35:29.255Z

Reserved: 2020-01-06T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2020-5529

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-04T08:30:24.598Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-02-11T12:15:21.210

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:34:13.283

Link: CVE-2020-5529

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2020-02-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2020-5529 - Bugzilla

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