CVE-2020-14167 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Jira Server and Data Center versions before 7.13.14, 8.5.5, 8.8.2, and 8.9.1 are affected by a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability.

Understanding CVE-2020-14167

The vulnerability in Jira Server and Data Center allows remote attackers to impact the application's availability through a DoS attack.

What is CVE-2020-14167?

The MessageBundleResource resource in Jira Server and Data Center versions before 7.13.4, 8.5.5, 8.8.2, and 8.9.1 is susceptible to a DoS vulnerability.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14167

This vulnerability enables remote attackers to disrupt the availability of the application through a DoS attack.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14167

Jira Server and Data Center versions are affected by a specific vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The MessageBundleResource resource in Jira Server and Data Center versions before 7.13.4, 8.5.5, 8.8.2, and 8.9.1 allows remote attackers to impact the application's availability via a DoS vulnerability.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Jira Server and Data Center
Vendor: Atlassian
Vulnerable Versions:
Before 7.13.14
From 8.5.0 to 8.5.5
From 8.8.0 to 8.8.2
From 8.9.0 to 8.9.1

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by attackers to launch DoS attacks on the affected Jira Server and Data Center versions.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2020-14167 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Jira Server and Data Center to versions 7.13.14, 8.5.5, 8.8.2, or 8.9.1 to mitigate the vulnerability.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity that could indicate a DoS attack.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Jira Server and Data Center to protect against known vulnerabilities.
Implement network security measures to detect and prevent DoS attacks.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Atlassian for Jira Server and Data Center to address the DoS vulnerability.