Oracle Database 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.2/12.2.0.1/18c/19c Java VM privilege escalation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.2/12.2.0.1/18c/19c and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Java VM. Such manipulation leads to privilege escalation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-2735. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle Database 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.2/12.2.0.1/18c/19c (Database Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Java VM. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Java VM component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Java VM. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java VM, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java VM. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The weakness was published 04/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-2735. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-153686, VDB-153291, VDB-153293 and VDB-153292. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Database Software

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• Oracle

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• Database

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• 11.2.0.4
• 12.1.0.2
• 12.2.0.1
• 18c
• 19c

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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