VDB-158087 · CVE-2020-2978 · GCVE-0-2020-2978

Oracle Database 12.1.0.2/12.2.0.1/18c/19c Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Database 12.1.0.2/12.2.0.1/18c/19c. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-2978. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle Database 12.1.0.2/12.2.0.1/18c/19c (Database Software). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA role account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.1 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).

The weakness was disclosed 07/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-2978. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Vendor

Oracle

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Database

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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Vendor Base Score (Oracle): 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/10/2019 🔍
07/15/2020 +218 days 🔍
07/15/2020 +0 days 🔍
07/16/2020 +1 days 🔍
07/02/2024 +1446 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2020-2978 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-2978
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158087
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2020 09:20
Updated: 07/02/2024 00:46
Changes: 07/16/2020 09:20 (63), 10/30/2020 19:20 (1), 10/30/2020 19:24 (1), 07/02/2024 00:46 (22)
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