CVE-2021-2351
Public exploit available. Not confirmed exploited in the wild yet. A vendor fix is available.
What to do
The vendor has published a fix. Version details are below where the sources state them.
What it is
From the CVE record
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).
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
2 sources with a proof of concept or module.
Exploit links, PoCs and Metasploit modules after sign-in- EPSS
2.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 84th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
The patch came 471 days before any public exploit.
- Patch availablerecord updated
- OpenVAS check added
- Public exploit / PoCsource: packetstorm
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped
Affected products
- WebLogic ServerEnterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
- Instantis EnterpriseTrackEnterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
- Database ServerDatabases / relational
- Retail Store Inventory ManagementDatabases / relational
- Communications MetaSolv SolutionCommunications / messaging-chat
- Communications Application Session ControllerCommunications / messaging-chat
- Oracle Communications Session Report ManagerEnterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
- Oracle Communications Session Route ManagerCommunications / voip-telephony
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Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Scored 8.3 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
- Attack Complexity HighRequires specific conditions like a race condition or non-default configuration
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction RequiredA user must click a link, open a file, or perform some action
Scope
- Scope ChangedThe exploit can affect other components (e.g. sandbox escape, host compromise from VM)
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
- Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
- Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
- CollectionT1557Adversary-in-the-Middlemedium confidence
- Defense EvasionT1550Use Alternate Authentication Materialmedium confidence
- Initial AccessT1078Valid Accountsmedium confidence
Sources
References in the record
- oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Dec/19
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