CVE-2020-14565 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in the Oracle Unified Directory product of Oracle Fusion Middleware has been identified, potentially impacting versions 11.1.2.3.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0.

Understanding CVE-2020-14565

This CVE involves a security vulnerability in Oracle Unified Directory, allowing a high privileged attacker to compromise the system via HTTP.

What is CVE-2020-14565?

The vulnerability in Oracle Unified Directory could lead to unauthorized access to critical data, system crashes, and other impacts on affected products.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14565

Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized data access and system crashes.
Attackers can compromise the Oracle Unified Directory with network access via HTTP.
The vulnerability may impact additional products beyond the Oracle Unified Directory.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14565

This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker to compromise Oracle Unified Directory, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and system crashes.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Unified Directory
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 11.1.2.3.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.1 (High severity)
CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-14565 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches promptly.
Monitor for any unauthorized access or unusual system behavior.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address vulnerabilities.
Implement network security measures to restrict unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

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