CVE-2021-2337 Privilege escalation in Database - Enterprise Edition
High-privileged attackers can compromise Oracle XML DB via network access, leading to full takeover of the component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-2337?
CVE-2021-2337 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Database, published on 20 Jul 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Oracle XML DB component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1 and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Any Procedure, Create Public Synonym privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle XML DB. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle XML DB. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2337?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Database.
How do I fix CVE-2021-2337?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2337 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-2337 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2337 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Database
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7wx-j897-hxqf.