Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-2517

First published: Wed Jan 15 2020(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the Database Gateway for ODBC 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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Procedure, Create Database Link privilege with network access via OracleNet to compromise Database Gateway for ODBC. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Database Gateway for ODBC accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Database Gateway for ODBC. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.3 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle Database Server=11.2.0.4
Oracle Database Server=12.1.0.2
Oracle Database Server=12.2.0.1
Oracle Database Server=18c
Oracle Database Server=19c

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-2517?

    CVE-2020-2517 is a vulnerability in the Database Gateway for ODBC component of Oracle Database Server.

  • Which versions of Oracle Database Server are affected by CVE-2020-2517?

    The affected versions are 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c, and 19c.

  • What privileges does an attacker need to exploit CVE-2020-2517?

    The attacker needs to have 'Create Procedure' and 'Create Database Link' privileges with network access to exploit this vulnerability.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-2517?

    CVE-2020-2517 has a severity rating of medium (3.3).

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-2517?

    Apply the necessary patches and updates provided by Oracle to fix this vulnerability.

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