CVE-2020-2819 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

A vulnerability in the Oracle Universal Work Queue product of Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthorized access and data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2020-2819

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Universal Work Queue product of Oracle E-Business Suite, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data compromise.

What is CVE-2020-2819?

The vulnerability in Oracle Universal Work Queue allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially impacting critical data.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2819

Successful attacks can lead to unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all Oracle Universal Work Queue accessible data.
Attackers may also gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some of the data.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2819

This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise Oracle Universal Work Queue, potentially impacting additional products.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Universal Work Queue
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.1-12.1.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
User Interaction: Required
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: Low

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent exploitation of CVE-2020-2819.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor for any unauthorized access or unusual activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software components.
Implement network security measures to restrict unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle.