Vulnerability in Data Store Component of Oracle Berkeley DB

CVE-2017-3606

Summary

The Data Store component of Oracle Berkeley DB is affected by a vulnerability that permits an unauthenticated actor with access to the infrastructure where the Data Store operates to potentially compromise it. Although the vulnerability is not easy to exploit and requires human interaction from a third party, successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized takeover of the Data Store, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It is crucial for users operating versions earlier than 6.2.32 to apply the necessary patches to safeguard their database environments.

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