CVE-2022-21247: Medium severity oracle database vulnerability

Published Jan 19, 2022

Updated

Vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.0.1 and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Session, Execute Catalog Role privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Core RDBMS. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Core RDBMS 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

2 affected components

Oracle Database Server=12.2.0.1

Oracle Database Server=19c

Event History

Jan 19, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:21 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:21 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-21247.

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-21247?

The severity level of CVE-2022-21247 is medium.

Which versions of Oracle Database Server are affected by CVE-2022-21247?

The affected versions of Oracle Database Server are 12.2.0.1 and 19c.

What privileges does an attacker need to exploit CVE-2022-21247?

An attacker needs to have Create Session and Execute Catalog Role privileges with network access via Oracle Net.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-21247?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-21247 at the following link: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html