CVE-2021-2245 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability has been identified in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit component of Oracle Database Server. This vulnerability affects versions 18c and 19c, allowing a high privileged attacker to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit via Oracle Net.

Understanding CVE-2021-2245

This section will cover what CVE-2021-2245 is and its impact, along with technical details.

What is CVE-2021-2245?

The vulnerability in the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit component allows unauthorized access to sensitive data within the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit accessible data.

The Impact of CVE-2021-2245

The impact of CVE-2021-2245 is the unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit data.

Technical Details of CVE-2021-2245

This section will dive into the vulnerability description, affected systems and versions, as well as the exploitation mechanism.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a high privileged attacker with Create Audit Policy privilege and network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit.

Affected Systems and Versions

Versions 18c and 19c of the Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition are affected by this vulnerability.

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by attackers with network access via Oracle Net.

Mitigation and Prevention

Learn about the steps to mitigate and prevent CVE-2021-2245 to secure your systems.

Immediate Steps to Take

Immediate actions to prevent exploitation of the vulnerability and secure your Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition Unified Audit.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement long-term security practices to enhance the overall security posture of your systems.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about patches and updates provided by Oracle Corporation to address this vulnerability.