CVE-2020-2850 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in the Oracle Depot Repair product of Oracle E-Business Suite has been identified, impacting versions 12.1.1 to 12.1.3. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise Oracle Depot Repair, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical data.

Understanding CVE-2020-2850

This CVE involves a security flaw in the Oracle Depot Repair product within the Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.1.1 to 12.1.3.

What is CVE-2020-2850?

The vulnerability in Oracle Depot Repair allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful attacks can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Depot Repair accessible data.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2850

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 8.2 (High severity with Confidentiality and Integrity impacts)
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Privileges Required: None
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: Low
Availability Impact: None

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2850

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise Oracle Depot Repair via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Depot Repair
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.1 to 12.1.3

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability is easily exploitable and requires network access via HTTP.
Successful attacks necessitate human interaction from a person other than the attacker.
Attacks may impact additional products beyond Oracle Depot Repair.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2020-2850, follow these mitigation strategies:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to critical systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Educate users on identifying and reporting potential security threats.
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.

Patching and Updates

Regularly update and patch Oracle Depot Repair and associated systems to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities.