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CVE-2020-16971: Azure SDK for Java Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.4 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 4.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-12-09 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Azure SDK for Java Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Azure SDK for Java: all versions
• Microsoft Azure SDK for Java: from 1.0.0 before publication — fixed in publication
• Microsoft Azure SDK: from 1.0.0 before 1.6.0 — fixed in 1.6.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Azure SDK for Java publication; Microsoft Azure SDK 1.6.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16971
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16971

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