Oracle Database Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2021 CPU)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 154332

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 October 2021 CPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the Zero Downtime DB Migration to Cloud component of Oracle Database Server. The supported version that is affected is 21c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having Local Logon privilege with logon to the infrastructure where Zero Downtime DB Migration to Cloud executes to compromise Zero Downtime DB Migration to Cloud. While the vulnerability is in Zero Downtime DB Migration to Cloud, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Zero Downtime DB Migration to Cloud. (CVE-2021-35599)

- 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. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Procedure privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Java VM. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java VM. (CVE-2021-35619)

- Vulnerability in the Oracle LogMiner component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1 and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle LogMiner. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle LogMiner accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle LogMiner accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle LogMiner. (CVE-2021-2332)

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 October 2021 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/a/tech/docs/cpuoct2021cvrf.xml

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 154332

File Name: oracle_rdbms_cpu_oct_2021.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Databases

Published: 10/21/2021

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-29921

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.4

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:database_server

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/19/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/19/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-27824, CVE-2021-2332, CVE-2021-25122, CVE-2021-26272, CVE-2021-29425, CVE-2021-29921, CVE-2021-35551, CVE-2021-35557, CVE-2021-35558, CVE-2021-35576, CVE-2021-35599, CVE-2021-35619

IAVA: 2021-A-0263-S, 2021-A-0483