CVE-2017-10120 Missing authorization in Oracle Database
High-privileged attackers can modify RDBMS Security data in Oracle Database due to insufficient authorization checks.
- 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-2017-10120?
CVE-2017-10120 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 8 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the RDBMS Security component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is 12.1.0.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Session, Select Any Dictionary privilege with logon to the infrastructure where RDBMS Security executes to compromise RDBMS Security. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of RDBMS Security accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 1.9 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10120?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10120?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-10120 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10120 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w77h-cm47-hwg6.