CVE-2020-2639 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Learn about CVE-2020-2639 affecting Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform. Discover the impact, affected versions, and mitigation strategies for this vulnerability.
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-2020-2639
This CVE involves a security flaw in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform of Oracle Enterprise Manager, affecting specific versions.
What is CVE-2020-2639?
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-2020-2639
- Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all Enterprise Manager Base Platform data.
- Attackers may gain unauthorized abilities to update, insert, or delete data, causing partial denial of service.
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability impacts).
Technical Details of CVE-2020-2639
This section provides detailed technical information about 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
- Scope: Unchanged
- CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Mitigation and Prevention
Protect your systems from CVE-2020-2639 with these mitigation strategies.
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 all software and systems.
- Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.
- Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Patching and Updates
- Stay informed about security updates from Oracle Corporation.
- Apply patches and updates as soon as they are available.