CVE-2021-2464 Privilege escalation in Oracle Linux
A low-privileged attacker with local access can exploit OSwatcher to achieve full system takeover on Oracle Linux.
- 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-2021-2464?
CVE-2021-2464 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Linux, published on 24 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in Oracle Linux (component: OSwatcher). Supported versions that are affected are 7 and 8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Linux executes to compromise Oracle Linux. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Linux. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2464?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Engineered Systems Utilities, Oracle Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2021-2464?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2464 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-2464 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2464 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f24h-qh95-mf49.