Vulnerability · CVE-2020-35166
Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.6, contain an Observable Timing Discrepancy Vulnerability.
Published Jul 11, 2022 · corrected/updated Jun 17, 2026 · Oracle bsafe crypto-c-micro-edition · evidence confidence high
Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.6, contain an Observable Timing Discrepancy Vulnerability.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2020-35166 is a critical public vulnerability record for Oracle bsafe crypto-c-micro-edition. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether Oracle bsafe crypto-c-micro-edition is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: dell/bsafe crypto-c-micro-edition; dell/bsafe micro-edition-suite; oracle/database (12.1.0.2); oracle/database (19c). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 9.8. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-385. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, oracle. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jul 11, 2022 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates
Detected
Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.6, contain an Observable Timing Discrepancy Vulnerability.
Jun 17, 2026 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates
Updated
Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.6, contain an Observable Timing Discrepancy Vulnerability.
Affected
- cpe dell/bsafe crypto-c-micro-editionversion unspecified
- cpe dell/bsafe micro-edition-suiteversion unspecified
- cpe oracle/database12.1.0.2
- cpe oracle/database19c
- cpe oracle/database21c
- cpe oracle/http server12.2.1.3.0
- cpe oracle/http server12.2.1.4.0
- cpe oracle/security service12.2.1.3.0
- cpe oracle/security service12.2.1.4.0
- cpe oracle/weblogic server proxy plug-in12.2.1.3.0
- cpe oracle/weblogic server proxy plug-in12.2.1.4.0
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2020-35166
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - Oracle Critical Patch UpdatesVendor advisoryCVE-2020-35166
Dell BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition, versions before 4.1.5, and Dell BSAFE Micro Edition Suite, versions before 4.6, contain an Observable Timing Discrepancy Vulnerability.
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