Oracle WebLogic Server CVE-2020-2550 Local Security Vulnerability

Description

Oracle WebLogic Server is prone to a local security vulnerability. The ‘WLS Core Components’ component is affected. This vulnerability affects the following supported versions: 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0, 12.2.1.4.0

Technologies Affected

• Oracle Weblogic Server 10.3.6.0.0
• Oracle Weblogic Server 12.1.3.0.0
• Oracle Weblogic Server 12.2.1.3.0
• Oracle Weblogic Server 12.2.1.4.0

Recommendations

Permit local access for trusted individuals only. Where possible, use restricted environments and restricted shells.
Grant local interactive access to affected computers for trusted and accountable users only.

Permit privileged access for trusted individuals only.
Permitting privileged access to known and trusted individuals only may limit the exposure to this and other latent vulnerabilities.

Run all software as a nonprivileged user with minimal access rights.
To limit the impact of latent vulnerabilities, configure database servers and other applications to run as a nonadministrative user with minimal access rights.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.