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CVE-2024-21242

LOWCVSS 3.5/10EPSS 0.42%

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CVE-2024-21242 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.24, 21.3-21.15 and 23.4-23.5. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.24, 21.3-21.15 and 23.4-23.5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with network access via HTTP to compromise XML Database. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of XML Database. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.42%

33.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OracleXml Database> 19.3, <= 19.24
OracleXml Database> 21.3, <= 21.15
OracleXml Database23.4
OracleXml Database23.5

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21242?
Vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.24, 21.3-21.15 and 23.4-23.5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with network access via HTTP to compromise XML Database. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of XML Database. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
How severe is CVE-2024-21242?
CVE-2024-21242 has a CVSS score of 3.5/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21242?
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Source: NVD / NIST