CVE-2021-2177 Auth bypass in Secure Global Desktop

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can compromise Oracle Secure Global Desktop via network access, leading to full system takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-2177?

CVE-2021-2177 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Secure Global Desktop, published on 22 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Gateway). The supported version that is affected is 5.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Secure Global Desktop. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Secure Global Desktop, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Secure Global Desktop.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2177?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Secure Global Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2177?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2021-2177 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2177 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ghxq-v22h-xwfg.

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