CVE-2020-2968 Privilege escalation in Oracle Database
A low-privileged attacker can compromise the Java VM in Oracle Database, leading to full takeover of the component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-2968?
CVE-2020-2968 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 15 Jul 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Java VM 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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session, Create Procedure privilege with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java VM. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java VM, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java VM. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2968?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-2968 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2968 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8922-85wm-q7vh.