CVE-2021-2045

low-risk
Published 2021-01-20

Vulnerability in the Oracle Text component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Text. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Text. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.1 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Do I need to act?

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0.43% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 3.1/10 Low
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (4)

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Affected Vendors

Oracle

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
Vendor Advisory https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
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low-risk
Severity 11/34 · Low
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 10/34 · Low