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CVE-2020-2556 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Learn about CVE-2020-2556, a vulnerability in Oracle's Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management product allowing unauthorized access and data manipulation. Find out the impacted versions and mitigation steps.

A vulnerability in Oracle's Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management product allows unauthorized access and potential data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2020-2556

This CVE involves a security flaw in Oracle's Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management product, impacting various versions.

What is CVE-2020-2556?

The vulnerability in Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management allows a low-privileged attacker to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2556

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data, data modification, and partial denial of service, affecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2556

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle's Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management product allows attackers with low privileges to compromise the system, potentially impacting additional products.

Affected Systems and Versions

        Primavera P6 Professional Project Management versions 16.2.0.0-16.2.19.0, 17.12.0.0-17.12.16.0, 18.8.0.0-18.8.16.0, 19.12.0.0, and 20.1.0.0 are affected.

Exploitation Mechanism

        Attackers with login credentials can exploit the vulnerability, requiring human interaction and potentially impacting critical data.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-2556 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Immediate Steps to Take

        Monitor and restrict access to Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management.
        Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.

Long-Term Security Practices

        Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
        Educate users on security best practices to prevent social engineering attacks.

Patching and Updates

        Stay informed about security updates and patches released by Oracle to address this vulnerability.

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