Low severity · published Oct 15, 2024
CVE-2024-21242
Vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server
3.5
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Vulnerability in the XML Database component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 19.3-19.24, 21.3-21.15 and 23.4-23.5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker having Create Session privilege with network access via HTTP to compromise XML Database. 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 XML Database. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 40% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XD
Xml Database · Oracle
after 19.3 through 19.24; after 21.3 through 21.15; 23.4; 23.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21242
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-21242
Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html
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