CVE-2017-10261
Vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.30%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 11.2.0.4 and 12.1.0.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with logon to the infrastructure where XML Database executes to compromise XML Database. While the vulnerability is in XML Database, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all XML Database accessible data. Note: This score is for Windows platform version 11.2.0.4 of Database. For Windows platform version 12.1.0.2 and Linux, the score is 5.5 with scope Unchanged. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.30% probability · 70th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- oracle/database
- Source
- secalert_us@oracle.com
EPSS 1.3% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101344Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039591Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101344Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039591Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.