Vulnerability in Oracle Database
CVE-2020-2978
Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA role account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.1 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).
EPSS: 0.012 (66.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Oracle Database — versions 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c
- Oracle Corporation Database — versions 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert_us@oracle.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-2978?
- CVE-2020-2978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database. CVSS score: 4.1/10. Published 2020-07-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-2978?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-2978 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.