CVE-2020-2978: oracle corporation oracle database
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-2978 is a medium (CVSS 4.1) vulnerability in oracle corporation oracle database. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 15-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA role account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.1 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST4.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.24% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (databasesecurityninja.wordpress.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Oracle1 product
- database12.1.0.2 | 12.2.0.1 | 18c | 19d
Oracle corporation1 product
- oracle databaseEOL12.1.0.2 | 12.2.0.1 | 18c | 19c
2 vendors · 2 products