CVE-2019-2708 : Security Advisory and Response

A security flaw has been identified in the Data Store component of Oracle Berkeley DB, potentially allowing a low privilege attacker to cause a partial denial of service.

Understanding CVE-2019-2708

This CVE pertains to a vulnerability in Oracle Berkeley DB that affects certain versions, enabling attackers with Local Logon privileges to exploit the Data Store component.

What is CVE-2019-2708?

The vulnerability in Oracle Berkeley DB allows unauthorized users to compromise the Data Store, leading to a partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2708

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 3.3 with availability impacts.
Attackers with Local Logon privileges can exploit the vulnerability to compromise the Data Store.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2708

This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The flaw affects versions prior to 6.138, 6.2.38, and 18.1.32 of Oracle Berkeley DB.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Oracle Berkeley DB
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: < 6.138, < 6.2.38, < 18.1.32

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privilege attackers with Local Logon privileges can exploit the vulnerability in the Data Store component.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle Corporation promptly.
Monitor and restrict access to the infrastructure where Data Store is running.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Oracle Berkeley DB to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
Implement strong access controls and user privilege management.

Patching and Updates

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