CVE-2020-14657 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation of Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthorized access to critical data and more.

Understanding CVE-2020-14657

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation, impacting versions 12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.9.

What is CVE-2020-14657?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle CRM Technical Foundation, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14657

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all Oracle CRM Technical Foundation accessible data.
Attackers can also gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some of the accessible data.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14657

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, impacting confidentiality and integrity.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected versions: 12.1.3 and 12.2.3-12.2.9 of Oracle CRM Technical Foundation.

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-14657 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor and restrict network access to vulnerable systems.
Educate users on recognizing and avoiding suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle and apply them as soon as they are available.