CVE-2014-4296: Medium severity Oracle Database Server vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2014

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the JPublisher component in Oracle Database Server 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.3, 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4290, CVE-2014-4291, CVE-2014-4292, CVE-2014-4293, CVE-2014-4297, CVE-2014-4310, CVE-2014-6547, and CVE-2014-6477.

Affected Software

5 affected components

Oracle Database Server=11.1.0.7

Oracle Database Server=11.2.0.3

Oracle Database Server=11.2.0.4

Oracle Database Server=12.1.0.1

Oracle Database Server=12.1.0.2

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html

Event History

Oct 15, 2014

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:15 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:15 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4296?

CVE-2014-4296 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on confidentiality.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-4296?

CVE-2014-4296 affects remote authenticated users of Oracle Database Server versions 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.3, 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4296?

To fix CVE-2014-4296, ensure that you apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for the affected database versions.

What are the possible impacts of CVE-2014-4296?

CVE-2014-4296 can potentially affect the confidentiality of data due to unspecified vectors.

Is CVE-2014-4296 related to other vulnerabilities?

CVE-2014-4296 is a different vulnerability from CVE-2014-4290, CVE-2014-4291, CVE-2014-4292, and others in the same context.