Oracle Database RDBMS Security Vulnerability: High Privilege Takeover Risk
CVE-2024-21184

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Oracle
Status
Database - Enterprise Edition
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 July 2024

Summary

A security vulnerability exists in the Oracle Database RDBMS Security component that affects Oracle Database Server versions 19.3 to 19.23. This vulnerability can be easily exploited by an attacker with high privileges, specifically someone with Execute permissions on SYS.XS_DIAG. Through network access via Oracle Net, this flaw enables the attacker to compromise the Oracle Database RDBMS Security system. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to a complete takeover of the affected security components, highlighting significant concerns over database integrity and confidentiality.

Affected Version(s)

Database - Enterprise Edition 19.3 <= 19.23

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2024.html
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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