Oracle Database up to 19.1 Oracle Application Express denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle Database up to 19.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Oracle Application Express. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-2514. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database up to 19.1 (Database Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Oracle Application Express. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Express component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is Prior to 19.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having End User Role privilege with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Application Express. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Application Express accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Application Express. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.6 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

The weakness was released 04/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-2514. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-153686, VDB-153290, VDB-153291 and VDB-153293. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2020
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-2514 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-2514
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-153296
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2020 12:41
Updated: 05/08/2025 11:36
Changes: 04/15/2020 12:41 (70), 05/20/2024 08:40 (18), 05/20/2024 08:42 (10), 05/08/2025 11:36 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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