CVE-2017-3240 Information disclosure in Oracle Database

Low 3.3 Published 27 Jan 2017 Updated 9 Oct 2024

A low-privileged local attacker can exploit a vulnerability in Oracle Database to gain unauthorized read access to sensitive security 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-2017-3240?

CVE-2017-3240 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 27 Jan 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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Local Logon privilege with logon to the infrastructure where RDBMS Security executes to compromise RDBMS Security. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of RDBMS Security accessible data. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 3.3 (Confidentiality impacts).

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3240?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3240?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-3240 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3240 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c96v-9339-qhf6.