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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-2351

Vulnerability in the Advanced Networking Option component of Oracle Database Server.

HIGH 8.3EPSS 2.43%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Vulnerability in the Advanced Networking Option component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1 and 19c. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Advanced Networking Option. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Advanced Networking Option, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Advanced Networking Option. Note: The July 2021 Critical Patch Update introduces a number of Native Network Encryption changes to deal with vulnerability CVE-2021-2351 and prevent the use of weaker ciphers. Customers should review: "Changes in Native Network Encryption with the July 2021 Critical Patch Update" (Doc ID 2791571.1). CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS 3.1
8.3 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
2.43% probability · 83th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-327, CWE-384
Affected
oracle/advanced networking option · oracle/agile engineering data management · oracle/agile product lifecycle management · oracle/agile product lifecycle management for process · oracle/airlines data model · oracle/application performance management · oracle/application testing suite · oracle/argus analytics · oracle/argus insight · oracle/argus mart · oracle/argus safety · oracle/banking apis · oracle/banking digital experience · oracle/banking enterprise default management · oracle/banking platform · oracle/big data spatial and graph · oracle/blockchain platform · oracle/clinical · oracle/commerce platform · oracle/communications application session controller · +40 more
Source
secalert_us@oracle.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.