Oracle Database Vulnerable to Local Privilege Escalation Attacks

CVE-2024-40712

Summary

A path traversal vulnerability found in Veeam Software's Backup & Replication products enables attackers with low-privileged accounts and local access to perform local privilege escalation (LPE). This vulnerability can allow unauthorized users to access sensitive files and execute commands with elevated privileges, which poses a significant risk to system integrity and data security. Users are advised to review their systems and apply available security patches to mitigate potential exploitation. For detailed information, refer to the official documentation provided by Veeam Software.

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