CVE-2020-14740 Information disclosure in SQL Developer

Low 2.8 Published Updated

A low-privileged attacker with local access can exploit a vulnerability in Oracle SQL Developer to gain unauthorized read access to sensitive data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-14740?

CVE-2020-14740 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation SQL Developer, published on 21 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the SQL Developer Install component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1 and 18c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Client Computer User Account privilege with logon to the infrastructure where SQL Developer Install executes to compromise SQL Developer Install. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of SQL Developer Install accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.8 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14740?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Sql Developer.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14740?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14740 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-14740 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14740 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fc52-hgm5-fcm6.

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