CVE-2020-2635 : What You Need to Know

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-2020-2635

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager, impacting versions 12.1.0.5, 13.2.0.0, and 13.3.0.0.

What is CVE-2020-2635?

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-2020-2635

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-2020-2635

This section provides technical details of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP.

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

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-2635 with these steps.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches promptly.
Monitor network traffic for signs of exploitation.
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.
Conduct regular security assessments and audits.

Patching and Updates

Check for security updates from Oracle Corporation.