VDB-158154 · CVE-2020-1951 · Nessus 237252

Oracle Communications Messaging Server 8.0.2/8.1.0 Security infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle Communications Messaging Server 8.0.2/8.1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Security. The manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-1951. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Communications Messaging Server 8.0.2/8.1.0 (Cloud Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 07/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-1951. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237252 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Apache Tika vulnerabilities (USN-7529-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (237252). The entries VDB-152032, VDB-158073, VDB-158074 and VDB-158075 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Communications Messaging Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 237252
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : Apache Tika vulnerabilities (USN-7529-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/02/2019 🔍
07/15/2020 +226 days 🔍
07/15/2020 +0 days 🔍
07/16/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/27/2025 +1776 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2020-1951 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-1951
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158154
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2020 09:22
Updated: 05/27/2025 07:04
Changes: 07/16/2020 09:22 (68), 10/31/2020 11:56 (2), 05/27/2025 07:04 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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