Oracle Database Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (Jan 2021 CPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 145266

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Synopsis

The remote host is running a database server which is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The versions of Oracle Database Server installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the January 2021 CPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the RDBMS Scheduler component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Export Full Database privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise RDBMS Scheduler. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of RDBMS Scheduler. (CVE-2021-2035)

- Vulnerability in the Advanced Networking Option component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 18c 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: CVE-2021-2018 affects Windows platform only. (CVE-2021-2018)

- Vulnerability in the RDBMS Sharding component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Any Procedure, Create Any View, Create Any Trigger privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise RDBMS Sharding. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of RDBMS Sharding. (CVE-2021-2054)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the January 2021 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 145266

File Name: oracle_rdbms_cpu_jan_2021.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Databases

Published: 1/22/2021

Updated: 12/5/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-10878

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-2035

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:database_server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/19/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/19/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-10878, CVE-2021-1993, CVE-2021-2000, CVE-2021-2018, CVE-2021-2035, CVE-2021-2045, CVE-2021-2054, CVE-2021-2116, CVE-2021-2117

IAVA: 2021-A-0030

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