CVE-2017-10261 Information disclosure in Oracle Database
A low-privileged attacker with logon access can exploit the XML Database component to gain unauthorized access to critical data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-10261?
CVE-2017-10261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database, published on 19 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4 and 12.1.0.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with logon to the infrastructure where XML Database executes to compromise XML Database. While the vulnerability is in XML Database, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all XML Database accessible data. Note: This score is for Windows platform version 11.2.0.4 of Database. For Windows platform version 12.1.0.2 and Linux, the score is 5.5 with scope Unchanged. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10261?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10261?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-10261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10261 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database
Sources
Also known as GHSA-34j7-jj72-r63p.