What is the severity of CVE-2024-20995?

CVE-2024-20995 is considered to be easily exploitable and poses significant risk, particularly to those with DBA privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20995?

To fix CVE-2024-20995, update your Oracle Database Server to the latest patched version provided by Oracle.

Which versions of Oracle Database Server are affected by CVE-2024-20995?

CVE-2024-20995 affects Oracle Database Server versions 19.3 to 19.22 and 21.3 to 21.13.

What types of access are required to exploit CVE-2024-20995?

An attacker needs to have DBA privileges and network access via Oracle Net to exploit CVE-2024-20995.

Is remote access possible with CVE-2024-20995?

Yes, remote access is possible for exploitation as long as the attacker has the necessary privileges and network access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-20995

low

2.4

CWE

404

16/4/2024

3/12/2024

CVE-2024-20995

First published: Tue Apr 16 2024(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the Oracle Database Sharding component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.22 and 21.3-21.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database Sharding. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Database Sharding. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle Database	>=19.3<=19.22
Oracle Database	>=21.3<=21.13

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20995?
CVE-2024-20995 is considered to be easily exploitable and poses significant risk, particularly to those with DBA privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20995?
To fix CVE-2024-20995, update your Oracle Database Server to the latest patched version provided by Oracle.
Which versions of Oracle Database Server are affected by CVE-2024-20995?
CVE-2024-20995 affects Oracle Database Server versions 19.3 to 19.22 and 21.3 to 21.13.
What types of access are required to exploit CVE-2024-20995?
An attacker needs to have DBA privileges and network access via Oracle Net to exploit CVE-2024-20995.
Is remote access possible with CVE-2024-20995?
Yes, remote access is possible for exploitation as long as the attacker has the necessary privileges and network access.

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