CVE-2021-2175: Medium severity oracle database vulnerability

Published Apr 22, 2021
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Database Vault 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 Create Any View, Select Any View privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Database Vault. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Database Vault accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Oracle Database Server=12.1.0.2
Oracle Database Server=12.2.0.1
Oracle Database Server=18c
Oracle Database Server=19c

Event History

Apr 22, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-2175?

CVE-2021-2175 is a vulnerability in the Database Vault component of Oracle Database Server.

2

What versions of Oracle Database Server are affected by CVE-2021-2175?

The affected versions are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c, and 19c.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-2175?

CVE-2021-2175 has a severity rating of medium, with a severity value of 2.7.

4

How can CVE-2021-2175 be exploited?

CVE-2021-2175 can be easily exploited by a high privileged attacker with Create Any View and Select Any View privileges, who has network access via Oracle Net.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2021-2175?

Yes, there are references available for CVE-2021-2175. You can find more information at the following links: [link1](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170373/Oracle-Database-Vault-Metadata-Exposure.html), [link2](https://databasesecurityninja.wordpress.com/2022/02/02/cve-2021-2175-database-vault-metadata-exposure-vulnerability/), [link3](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.html)

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