MEDIUM
CVE-2020-14317
CWE-364Published: June 2, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
It was found that the issue for security flaw CVE-2019-3805 appeared again in a further version of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform - Continuous Delivery (EAP-CD) introducing regression. An attacker could exploit this by modifying the PID file in /var/run/jboss-eap/ allowing the init.d script to terminate any process as root.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-14317 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Red Hat2 product(s)
jboss enterprise application platformwildfly
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1854251Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1854251Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-14317
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-364
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 2, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-364)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-14317 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.