CVE-2019-2444 Privilege escalation in Oracle Database
A low-privileged local attacker can escalate privileges to take over the Oracle Database Core RDBMS component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-2444?
CVE-2019-2444 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database, published on 16 Jan 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.0.1 and 18c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Local Logon privilege with logon to the infrastructure where Core RDBMS executes to compromise Core RDBMS. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Core RDBMS, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Core RDBMS. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2444?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2444?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2444 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-2444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g332-7v3w-68qv.