CVE-2020-2618 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2020-2618, a vulnerability in Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform allowing unauthorized access and partial denial of service. Find mitigation steps here.
A vulnerability in Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform could allow a high privileged attacker to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.
Understanding CVE-2020-2618
This CVE involves a security flaw in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform of Oracle Enterprise Manager, impacting specific versions.
What is CVE-2020-2618?
The vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Enterprise Manager Base Platform, potentially resulting in unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.
The Impact of CVE-2020-2618
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to critical data, complete access to all accessible data, unauthorized data manipulation, and partial denial of service.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-2618
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Enterprise Manager Base Platform
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 12.1.0.5, 13.2.0.0, 13.3.0.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: High
- User Interaction: None
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.0 (Medium Severity)
- CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2020-2618 is crucial to maintaining security.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security 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 all software and systems.
- Conduct security assessments and audits periodically.
- Educate users on security best practices.
Patching and Updates
- Stay informed about security alerts and updates from Oracle.
- Implement a robust patch management process to apply fixes promptly.