CVE-2024-20979: Medium severity Oracle BI Publisher vulnerability

Published Jan 16, 2024
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle BI Publisher product of Oracle Analytics (component: Web Server). Supported versions that are affected are 6.4.0.0.0, 7.0.0.0.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle BI Publisher. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle BI Publisher, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle BI Publisher accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle BI Publisher accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Affected Software

3 affected components
Oracle BI Publisher=6.4.0.0.0
Oracle BI Publisher=7.0.0.0.0
Oracle BI Publisher=12.2.1.4.0

Event History

Jan 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:41 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20979?

CVE-2024-20979 is rated as easily exploitable, allowing low privileged attackers to compromise Oracle BI Publisher.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20979?

To fix CVE-2024-20979, apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for the affected versions of BI Publisher.

3

Which versions of Oracle BI Publisher are affected by CVE-2024-20979?

CVE-2024-20979 affects Oracle BI Publisher versions 6.4.0.0.0, 7.0.0.0.0, and 12.2.1.4.0.

4

Can CVE-2024-20979 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-20979 can be exploited remotely with network access via HTTP.

5

What components are impacted by CVE-2024-20979?

CVE-2024-20979 impacts the Web Server component of the Oracle BI Publisher product within Oracle Analytics.

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