2020-5421 | Oracle StorageTek Tape Analytics SW Tool Spring Framework unknown vulnerability

By Max On Jul 25, 2021

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6.2	$5k-$25k	0.91

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle StorageTek Tape Analytics SW Tool 2.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Spring Framework. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

In Spring Framework versions 5.2.0 – 5.2.8, 5.1.0 – 5.1.17, 5.0.0 – 5.0.18, 4.3.0 – 4.3.28, and older unsupported versions, the protections against RFD attacks from CVE-2015-5211 may be bypassed depending on the browser used through the use of a jsessionid path parameter.

The weakness was shared 07/20/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory – July 2021. The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-5421 since 01/03/2020. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/25/2021).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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