CVE-2021-35557: Medium severity oracle database vulnerability

Published Oct 20, 2021

Updated

Vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 19c and 21c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Table privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Core RDBMS. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Core RDBMS. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Affected Software

4 affected components

Oracle Database=12.1.0.2

Oracle Database=12.2.0.1

Oracle Database=19c

Oracle Database=21c

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html

Event History

Oct 20, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:50 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:50 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this Oracle Database Server vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Oracle Database Server vulnerability is CVE-2021-35557.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35557?

The severity of CVE-2021-35557 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

Which versions of Oracle Database Server are affected by CVE-2021-35557?

Versions 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 19c, and 21c of Oracle Database Server are affected by CVE-2021-35557.

How can the vulnerability CVE-2021-35557 be exploited?

The vulnerability CVE-2021-35557 can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with Create Table privilege and network access via Oracle Net.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-35557?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-35557 on the Oracle Security Alerts page: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html