CVE-2022-21498
Oracle Database Server vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Vulnerability in the Java VM component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 19c and 21c. This vulnerability was disclosed in April 2022 and is tracked as CVE-2022-21498 (Oracle Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability allows low privileged attackers with Create Procedure privilege to exploit the Java VM component through multiple protocols. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (Integrity impacts) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N (Oracle Advisory).

Impact

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java VM accessible data (Oracle Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

Oracle has released patches for affected versions (12.1.0.2, 19c and 21c) as part of the April 2022 Critical Patch Update. It is strongly recommended to apply these security patches as soon as possible (Oracle Advisory).

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