CVE-2020-11979 Apache Ant
| Affected software | Apache Ant |
|---|---|
| Severity | 7.5 High CVSS 3.1 2 scores |
| Fixed in | 1.10.9 |
| Weakness | Code injection (CWE-94) |
| Published | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Updated | 8 Oct 2026 |
Description
As mitigation for CVE-2020-1945 Apache Ant 1.10.8 changed the permissions of temporary files it created so that only the current user was allowed to access them. Unfortunately the fixcrlf task deleted the temporary file and created a new one without said protection, effectively nullifying the effort. This would still allow an attacker to inject modified source files into the build process.
CWE-379CWE-74
Exploitation status
No public exploit
No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 6 years ago.
Exploitation status
- CISA KEV not listed
- VulnCheck KEV not listed
- CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
- Indexed PoC none indexed
- EPSS 7.8% chance in 30 days
Waratek protection
Within Waratek scope. In the sources we check, nobody has published exploit code for this CVE or reported it being exploited.
A public code fix exists: apache/ant 87ac51d.
- Protection none
- Action unverified
- Review automated Upstream data
- Record active
| Decided by | Exploit code for this candidate, published in a reviewed catalogue or a GitHub repository with 5 or more stars, or in use per CISA or VulnCheck; not only a CISA verdict, a forecast, or nothing at all |
|---|---|
| Finding | This CVE is not listed in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV, CISA Vulnrichment records no active exploitation, no reviewed exploit catalogue carries an entry for it, and no GitHub PoC repository for it has 5 or more stars. Nobody has published exploit code worth tracing, so it is not a candidate for a rule ahead of the ones where somebody has; an upstream fix path does exist, so the remediation half of the candidacy still holds. This is a statement about what has been published, not about whether the defect is reachable or serious. |
| Candidate fix | https://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories/GHSA-j45w-qrgf-25vm : the maintainers' own security advisory: names the version that fixes it, so the fix is the difference between two releases |
CVSS
7.5 HIGH
v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
2 metrics
CVSS
7.5 HIGH v3.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
2 metrics
We show the highest score from the newest CVSS version. Scores from different versions can't be compared, and the first score listed is sometimes a 0.0 placeholder.
| Version | Score | Band | Vector | Assigner | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
NVD | Primary | published |
| CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 | none | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
NVD | Primary |
Affected software and releases
Oracle advisories
| Advisory | Type | Quarter | Products Oracle names in its risk matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2025 ↗ | CPU | 2025-Q1 | Oracle Siebel CRM / Open UI (Gradle) (24.11 and prior) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2023 ↗ | CPU | 2023-Q2 | Oracle Enterprise Manager / Load Testing for Web Apps (Apache Ant) (13.3.0.1) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2023 ↗ | CPU | 2023-Q1 | Oracle Utilities Applications / Installation (Apache Ant) (2.3.0.2, 2.4.0.1, 2.5.0.0, 2.5.0.1, 2.5.0.2) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2022 ↗ | CPU | 2022-Q2 | Oracle Systems / Core (Apache Ant) (2.4) Oracle Systems / Software (Apache Ant) (8.5.1) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2022 ↗ | CPU | 2022-Q1 | Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database / Install (Apache Ant) (Prior to 11.2.2.8.27) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2021 ↗ | CPU | 2021-Q3 | Oracle Financial Services Applications / Capital Workflow (Apache Ant) (14.4) Oracle Financial Services Applications / Order Management (Apache Ant) (12.0.0, 12.1.0) Oracle Financial Services Applications / Rate Management (Apache Ant) (8.0.6-8.0.9, 8.1.0, 8.1.1) Oracle Retail Applications / Procurement (Apache Ant) (14.1.3.2) Oracle Supply Chain / Installation Issues (Apache Ant) (6.2.1.0) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2021 ↗ | CPU | 2021-Q2 | Oracle Communications Applications / Security Component (Apache Ant) (7.4.0, 7.4.1) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Oracle API Gateway (Apache Ant) (11.1.2.4.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Studio (Apache Ant) (3.2.0.0) Oracle Retail Applications / AAI Framework (Apache Ant) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / AAI Framework (Apache Ant) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / Custom Workbooks (Apache Ant) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / Financials (Apache Ant) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / Merchandising Insights (Apache Ant) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / ODI Integration (Apache Ant) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / ODI Integration (Apache Ant) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / Operations & Maintenance (Apache Ant) (14.1) Oracle Retail Applications / Operations & Maintenance (Apache Ant) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / RPAS Fusion Client (Apache Ant) (14.1) Oracle Retail Applications / Solver (Apache Ant) (16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / Unified Payments (Apache Ant) (19.0.1, 20.0.0) Oracle Retail Applications / Xenvironment (Apache Ant) (15.0.4, 16.0.6, 17.0.4, 18.0.3, 19.0.2) Oracle Utilities Applications / General (Apache Ant) (4.3.0.5.0, 4.3.0.6.0, 4.4.0.0.0, 4.4.0.2.0) |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2021 ↗ | CPU | 2021-Q1 | Oracle Construction and Engineering / Admin (Apache Ant) (16.2.0-16.2.11, 17.12.0-17.12.9) Oracle Construction and Engineering / Core, Config (Apache Ant) (16.1, 16.2, 17.7-17.12, 18.8, 19.12, 20.12) Oracle Financial Services Applications / Infrastructure (Apache Ant) (8.0.6-8.1.0) Oracle Financial Services Applications / Installer (Apache Ant) (2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.6.2, 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.8.0) Oracle Fusion Middleware / Security Subsystem (Apache Ant) (11.1.1.7.0) Oracle Retail Applications / PeopleSoft Integration (Apache Ant) (14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / RIB Kernal (Apache Ant) (14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / RSB kernel (Apache Ant) (14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3) Oracle Retail Applications / SIM Integration (Apache Ant) (14.1.3.9, 15.0.3.0, 16.0.3.0) |
Oracle components and versions
| Family | Component | Versions, as Oracle lists them | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Communications Applications | Security Component (Apache Ant) | 7.4.0, 7.4.1 | 7.4.0 · 7.4.1 |
| Oracle Construction and Engineering | Admin (Apache Ant) | 16.2.0-16.2.11, 17.12.0-17.12.9 | |
| Oracle Construction and Engineering | Core, Config (Apache Ant) | 16.1, 16.2, 17.7-17.12, 18.8, 19.12, 20.12 | 16.1 · 16.2 · 18.8 · 19.12 · 20.12 |
| Oracle Enterprise Manager | Load Testing for Web Apps (Apache Ant) | 13.3.0.1 | 13.3.0.1 |
| Oracle Financial Services Applications | Capital Workflow (Apache Ant) | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Oracle Financial Services Applications | Infrastructure (Apache Ant) | 8.0.6-8.1.0 | |
| Oracle Financial Services Applications | Installer (Apache Ant) | 2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.6.2, 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.8.0 | 2.4.0 · 2.4.1 · 2.6.2 · 2.7.0 · 2.7.1 · 2.8.0 |
| Oracle Financial Services Applications | Order Management (Apache Ant) | 12.0.0, 12.1.0 | 12.0.0 · 12.1.0 |
| Oracle Financial Services Applications | Rate Management (Apache Ant) | 8.0.6-8.0.9, 8.1.0, 8.1.1 | 8.1.0 · 8.1.1 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Oracle API Gateway (Apache Ant) | 11.1.2.4.0 | 11.1.2.4.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Security Subsystem (Apache Ant) | 11.1.1.7.0 | 11.1.1.7.0 |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Studio (Apache Ant) | 3.2.0.0 | 3.2.0.0 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | AAI Framework (Apache Ant) | 16.0.3 | 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Custom Workbooks (Apache Ant) | 16.0.3 | 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Financials (Apache Ant) | 16.0.3 | 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Merchandising Insights (Apache Ant) | 16.0.3 | 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | ODI Integration (Apache Ant) | 16.0.3 | 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Operations & Maintenance (Apache Ant) | 14.1 | 14.1 · 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | PeopleSoft Integration (Apache Ant) | 14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3 | 14.1.3 · 15.0.3 · 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Procurement (Apache Ant) | 14.1.3.2 | 14.1.3.2 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | RIB Kernal (Apache Ant) | 14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3 | 14.1.3 · 15.0.3 · 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | RPAS Fusion Client (Apache Ant) | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | RSB kernel (Apache Ant) | 14.1.3, 15.0.3, 16.0.3 | 14.1.3 · 15.0.3 · 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | SIM Integration (Apache Ant) | 14.1.3.9, 15.0.3.0, 16.0.3.0 | 14.1.3.9 · 15.0.3.0 · 16.0.3.0 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Solver (Apache Ant) | 16.0.3 | 16.0.3 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Unified Payments (Apache Ant) | 19.0.1, 20.0.0 | 19.0.1 · 20.0.0 |
| Oracle Retail Applications | Xenvironment (Apache Ant) | 15.0.4, 16.0.6, 17.0.4, 18.0.3, 19.0.2 | 15.0.4 · 16.0.6 · 17.0.4 · 18.0.3 · 19.0.2 |
| Oracle Siebel CRM | Open UI (Gradle) | 24.11 and prior | |
| Oracle Supply Chain | Installation Issues (Apache Ant) | 6.2.1.0 | 6.2.1.0 |
| Oracle Systems | Core (Apache Ant) | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Oracle Systems | Software (Apache Ant) | 8.5.1 | 8.5.1 |
| Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database | Install (Apache Ant) | Prior to 11.2.2.8.27 | |
| Oracle Utilities Applications | General (Apache Ant) | 4.3.0.5.0, 4.3.0.6.0, 4.4.0.0.0, 4.4.0.2.0 | 4.3.0.5.0 · 4.3.0.6.0 · 4.4.0.0.0 · 4.4.0.2.0 |
| Oracle Utilities Applications | Installation (Apache Ant) | 2.3.0.2, 2.4.0.1, 2.5.0.0, 2.5.0.1, 2.5.0.2 | 2.3.0.2 · 2.4.0.1 · 2.5.0.0 · 2.5.0.1 · 2.5.0.2 |
Maven packages
Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev| Package | Introduced | Fixed | Last affected |
|---|---|---|---|
org.apache.ant:ant |
0 | 1.10.9 |
unbounded |
Products and versions
38 products, 72 version entries| Source | Vendor | Product | Scheme | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd | apache | ant | generic | 1.10.8 |
| nvd | fedoraproject | fedora | generic | 31 · 32 · 33 |
| nvd | gradle | gradle | generic | ＜ 6.8.0 |
| nvd | oracle | agile engineering data management | generic | 6.2.1.0 |
| nvd | oracle | api gateway | generic | 11.1.2.4.0 |
| nvd | oracle | banking platform | generic | 2.4.0 · 2.4.1 · 2.6.2 · 2.7.0 · 2.7.1 · 2.8.0 |
| nvd | oracle | banking treasury management | generic | 14.4 |
| nvd | oracle | communications unified inventory management | generic | 7.4.0 · 7.4.1 |
| nvd | oracle | data integrator | generic | 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0 |
| nvd | oracle | endeca information discovery studio | generic | 3.2.0.0 |
| nvd | oracle | enterprise repository | generic | 11.1.1.7.0 |
| nvd | oracle | financial services analytical applications infrastructure | generic | ≥ 8.0.6 and ≤ 8.0.9 · 8.1.0 · 8.1.1 |
| nvd | oracle | flexcube private banking | generic | 12.0.0 · 12.1.0 |
| nvd | oracle | primavera gateway | generic | ≥ 16.2.0 and ≤ 16.2.11 · ≥ 17.12.0 and ≤ 17.12.9 |
| nvd | oracle | primavera unifier | generic | 16.1 · 16.2 · ≥ 17.7 and ≤ 17.12 · 18.8 · 19.12 · 20.12 |
| nvd | oracle | real-time decision server | generic | 3.2.0.0 · 11.1.1.9.0 |
| nvd | oracle | retail advanced inventory planning | generic | 14.1 |
| nvd | oracle | retail assortment planning | generic | 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail category management planning \& optimization | generic | 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail eftlink | generic | 19.0.1 · 20.0.0 |
| nvd | oracle | retail financial integration | generic | 14.1.3 · 15.0.3 · 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail integration bus | generic | 15.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail item planning | generic | 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail macro space optimization | generic | 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail merchandise financial planning | generic | 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail merchandising system | generic | 14.1.3.2 · 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail predictive application server | generic | 14.1 |
| nvd | oracle | retail regular price optimization | generic | 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail replenishment optimization | generic | 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail service backbone | generic | 14.1.3 · 15.0.3 · 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail size profile optimization | generic | 16.0.3 |
| nvd | oracle | retail store inventory management | generic | 14.1.3.9 · 15.0.3.0 · 16.0.3.0 |
| nvd | oracle | retail xstore point of service | generic | 15.0.4 · 16.0.6 · 17.0.4 · 18.0.3 · 19.0.2 |
| nvd | oracle | storagetek acsls | generic | 8.5.1 |
| nvd | oracle | storagetek tape analytics | generic | 2.4 |
| nvd | oracle | timesten in-memory database | generic | ＜ 11.2.2.8.27 |
| nvd | oracle | utilities framework | generic | 4.3.0.5.0 · 4.3.0.6.0 · 4.4.0.0.0 · 4.4.0.2.0 |
| osv | org.apache.ant | ant | generic | ＜ 1.10.9 |
References
Timeline
Timeline
| Published | 2020-10-01 | By the CVE Program. |
|---|---|---|
| NVD record modified | 2026-10-08 | NVD's own last-modified date for this record. |