CVE-2020-14745 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in Oracle REST Data Services could allow an attacker to compromise data and gain unauthorized access.

Understanding CVE-2020-14745

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle REST Data Services that could lead to unauthorized data access.

What is CVE-2020-14745?

The vulnerability in Oracle REST Data Services allows a low-privileged attacker to compromise the service via HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14745

Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle REST Data Services data.
CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts).

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14745

This section provides technical details of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers with network access to compromise Oracle REST Data Services, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Versions: 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c, 19c, Standalone ORDS prior to 20.2.1.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-14745 with these steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

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