Advisory Published
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Advisory Published

CVE-2020-2950: Oracle Business Intelligence AMF Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed Apr 15 2020(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Oracle Business Intelligence. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within BIRemotingServlet. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition=5.5.0.0.0
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition=11.1.1.9.0
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition=12.2.1.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-2950?

    CVE-2020-2950 is identified as a critical vulnerability that allows remote code execution without authentication.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-2950?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-2950, apply the latest security updates provided by Oracle for affected versions of Business Intelligence.

  • What versions of Oracle Business Intelligence are affected by CVE-2020-2950?

    CVE-2020-2950 affects Oracle Business Intelligence versions 5.5.0.0.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0.

  • Can CVE-2020-2950 be exploited without authentication?

    Yes, CVE-2020-2950 can be exploited remotely without requiring any authentication.

  • What is the main issue that leads to CVE-2020-2950?

    The main issue for CVE-2020-2950 stems from improper validation within the BIRemotingServlet component.

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