Oracle Database Server (Jan 2022 CPU)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 156822

Synopsis

The remote host 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 2022 CPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the Java VM component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 19c and 21c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Procedure privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Java VM. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java VM. (CVE-2022-21393)

- Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Express (Prism) component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is Prior to 21.1.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Valid User Account privilege with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Application Express (Prism). 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 Application Express (Prism). (CVE-2021-32723)

- Vulnerability in the Core RDBMS component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.0.1 and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Create Session, Execute Catalog Role privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Core RDBMS.
Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Core RDBMS accessible data.(CVE-2022-21247)

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 2022 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/a/tech/docs/cpujan2022cvrf.xml

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 156822

File Name: oracle_rdbms_cpu_jan_2022.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Databases

Published: 1/19/2022

Updated: 11/27/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-21247

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-32723

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:database_server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/18/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/18/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-32723, CVE-2022-21247, CVE-2022-21393

IAVA: 2022-A-0032-S