CVE-2020-14742 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

Status: Analyzed - Last modified: 23 Oct 2020, 16:47 UTC Published: 21 Oct 2020, 15:15 UTC

CVE-2020-14742
Vulnerability Scoring

2.7
/10

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low Impact
  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Privileges Required: HIGH IMPACT
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • User Interaction: NONE

CIA Impact Definition

  • Confidentiality:
  • Integrity: Low Impact
  • Availability:

CVE-2020-14742 Vulnerability Summary

Vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having SYSDBA level account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Core RDBMS. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Core RDBMS accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Access Complexity Graph

Above is the Access Complexity Graph for CVE-2020-14742. It helps visualize the difficulty level and privilege requirements needed to exploit this vulnerability, providing a quick assessment of its exploitation feasibility.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2020-14742, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2020-14742, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.085% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 38.45% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 61.55% of others.

CVE-2020-14742 Detailed Information and External References

References

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:11.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:11.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS3 Source

secalert_us@oracle.com

CVSS3 Type

Primary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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