CVE-2021-35650: Vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Client). The supported version that is affected is 5.6....

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Client). The supported version that is affected is 5.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Secure Global Desktop. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Secure Global Desktop accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Secure Global Desktop. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.6 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Secure Global Desktop	5.6

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 20, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-35650?

Vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Client). The supported version that is affected is 5.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Secure Global Desktop. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Secure Global Desktop accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Secure Global Desktop. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.6 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L).

How severe is CVE-2021-35650?

CVE-2021-35650 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35650?

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.