Heap-based buffer overflow in Oracle Database Server - CVE-2020-2517
Published: January 20, 2020 / Updated: February 1, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24425
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2517
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Database Gateway for ODBC in Oracle Database Server. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Oracle Database Server
How to mitigate CVE-2020-2517
Install updates from vendor's website.