# CVE-2019-17560: The "Apache NetBeans" autoupdate system does not validate SSL certificates and hostnames for https based downloads.

- Also known as: GHSA-7C2M-VWXW-5QWW
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-03-30 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a Apache NetBeans: through 11.2
- org.codehaus.mevenide:netbeans (Maven): through 3.1.4

## Description

The "Apache NetBeans" autoupdate system does not validate SSL certificates and hostnames for https based downloads. This allows an attacker to intercept downloads of autoupdates and modify the download, potentially injecting malicious code. “Apache NetBeans" versions up to and including 11.2 are affected by this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Apache NetBeans, org.codehaus.mevenide:netbeans, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r354d7654efa1050539fe56a3257696d1faeea4f3f9b633c29ec89609%40%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3E

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