CVE-2021-2000 Missing authorization in Database - Enterprise Edition

Low 2.4 Published Updated

High-privileged attackers can modify Unified Audit data in Oracle Database Server, requiring human interaction for exploitation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-2000?

CVE-2021-2000 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Database Server, published on 20 Jan 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Unified Audit component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having SYS Account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Unified Audit. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Unified Audit accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.4 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2000?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Database Server.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2000?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2000 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-2021-2000 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2000 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p6hg-pmvw-h64j.

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