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Security ServiceApplication · Oracle

CVE-2020-14655

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-07-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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74/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Vulnerability in the Oracle Security Service product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: SSL API). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Security Service. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Security Service accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Security Service accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Vulnerability in Oracle Security Service SSL API component of Oracle Fusion Middleware allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTPS to compromise the service. Successful exploitation enables unauthorized access to critical data or complete data access, plus unauthorized update/insert/delete operations on some accessible data. The high attack complexity indicates difficult exploitation.

MitigationApply Oracle Critical Patch Updates addressing CVE-2020-14655 for affected versions 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0. Network segmentation and restricting external access to Oracle Security Service endpoints provide additional defense-in-depth while patching.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Security ServiceApplication
Affected:= 11.1.1.9.0= 12.2.1.3.0= 12.2.1.4.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Oracle Fusion Middleware installation
    Locate the Oracle Fusion Middleware installation directory (ORACLE_HOME). Check for inventory files in $ORACLE_HOME/inventory or use 'opatch lsinventory' command if Oracle OPatch is available.
    Affected if Oracle Fusion Middleware is present on the system with versions 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, or 12.2.1.4.0
  2. Verify Oracle Security Service version
    Run 'opatch lsinventory' or check the inventory XML files in the Oracle inventory directory. Look for the Oracle Security Service component version matching the Fusion Middleware version.
    Affected if Oracle Security Service version equals 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, or 12.2.1.4.0
  3. Confirm SSL API component is in use
    Review Oracle Fusion Middleware configuration files (such as config.xml or domain configuration) for references to Oracle Security Service SSL API endpoints. Check if SSL-related web services are deployed and accessible.
    Affected if The Oracle Security Service SSL API component is deployed and configured in the Fusion Middleware environment
  4. Assess network exposure
    Identify network listeners and ports bound to Oracle Security Service components. Review web tier or load balancer configurations exposing HTTPS endpoints to network access.
    Affected if Oracle Security Service HTTPS endpoints are accessible from untrusted network segments (e.g., the internet or less trusted zones)

You are affected if Oracle Fusion Middleware with Oracle Security Service is installed at version 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, or 12.2.1.4.0 AND the SSL API component is accessible over the network.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Updates addressing CVE-2020-14655 for affected versions 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.4.0. Network segmentation and restricting external access to Oracle Security Service endpoints provide additional defense-in-depth while patching.

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