CVE-2021-2173

MEDIUMCVSS 4.1/10EPSS 1.37%

Last modified

CVE-2021-2173 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the Recovery component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the Recovery component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA Level Account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Recovery. While the vulnerability is in Recovery, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Recovery accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.1 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.37%

68.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OracleDatabase Server12.1.0.2
OracleDatabase Server12.2.0.1
OracleDatabase Server18c
OracleDatabase Server19c

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-2173?
Vulnerability in the Recovery component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA Level Account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Recovery. While the vulnerability is in Recovery, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Recovery accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.1 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).
How severe is CVE-2021-2173?
CVE-2021-2173 has a CVSS score of 4.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-2173?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST