CVE-2020-2671 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

A vulnerability in the Oracle Email Center product of Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthorized access and data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2020-2671

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Email Center, impacting versions 12.1.1-12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.9.

What is CVE-2020-2671?

The vulnerability in Oracle Email Center allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTPS, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2671

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all Oracle Email Center data.
Attackers can also gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Oracle Email Center data.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2671

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers with network access to compromise Oracle Email Center, impacting confidentiality and integrity.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected versions: 12.1.1-12.1.3, 12.2.3-12.2.9
Product: Oracle Email Center

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 8.2 (High Severity)

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-2671 with these steps.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to the Oracle Email Center.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security audits and assessments.
Educate users on identifying and reporting suspicious activities.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle.
Regularly update and patch Oracle Email Center to mitigate vulnerabilities.