CVE-2020-14742 Missing authorization in Database - Enterprise Edition
High-privileged attackers can modify Core RDBMS data via network access, requiring database administrators to apply security patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-14742?
CVE-2020-14742 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Database - Enterprise Edition, published on 21 Oct 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Core RDBMS 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 high privileged attacker having SYSDBA level account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Core RDBMS. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Core RDBMS accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14742?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Core Rdbms.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14742 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-14742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14742 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvfh-gpm5-h38w.