CVE-2020-2623 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2020-2623, a vulnerability in Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform allowing unauthorized access and partial denial of service. Take immediate steps to secure your systems.
A vulnerability in Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform could allow a high privileged attacker to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.
Understanding CVE-2020-2623
This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform product of Oracle Enterprise Manager, affecting versions 12.1.0.5, 13.2.0.0, and 13.3.0.0.
What is CVE-2020-2623?
The vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Enterprise Manager Base Platform, potentially resulting in unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.
The Impact of CVE-2020-2623
- Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all Enterprise Manager Base Platform data.
- Attackers may gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some data.
- It could also enable attackers to cause a partial denial of service.
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability impacts).
Technical Details of CVE-2020-2623
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in the Metrics Framework component of Oracle Enterprise Manager Base Platform allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Enterprise Manager Base Platform
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 12.1.0.5, 13.2.0.0, 13.3.0.0
Exploitation Mechanism
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: High
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: Low
- Availability Impact: Low
- CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Mitigation and Prevention
Protect your systems from CVE-2020-2623 with these steps:
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply vendor-supplied patches immediately.
- Monitor for any unauthorized access or unusual activities.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
- Implement network segmentation and access controls.
Patching and Updates
- Stay informed about security alerts and updates from Oracle Corporation.