CVE-2020-14735 Privilege escalation in Database - Enterprise Edition

High 8.8 Published Updated

A low-privileged local attacker can exploit the Oracle Database Scheduler to achieve full takeover, resulting in privilege escalation and potential code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-14735?

CVE-2020-14735 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Database - Enterprise Edition, published on 21 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Scheduler component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Local Logon privilege with logon to the infrastructure where Scheduler executes to compromise Scheduler. While the vulnerability is in Scheduler, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Scheduler. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14735?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Scheduler.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14735?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14735 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-14735 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14735 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fxv5-9mhj-747w.

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