CVE-2016-5572 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit the Kernel PDB component to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Oracle Database Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5572?
CVE-2016-5572 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database, published on 25 Oct 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Kernel PDB component in Oracle Database Server 12.1.0.2 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5572?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2w6-58x3-xvfv.