4.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-2173
Oracle Database Server Recovery Unauthorized Read Access Vulnerability
Description

Vulnerability in the Recovery component of Oracle Database Server. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0.2, 12.2.0.1, 18c and 19c. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker having DBA Level Account privilege with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Recovery. While the vulnerability is in Recovery, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Recovery accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.1 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N).

INFO

Published Date :

April 22, 2021, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 15, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.3
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2021-2173 has a 8 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-2173 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Oracle database_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-2173.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171344/Oracle-DB-Broken-PDB-Isolation-Metadata-Exposure.html
https://github.com/emad-almousa/CVE-2021-2173 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.html Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

All CVE - PoC in GitHub

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Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago
5 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : March 22, 2024, 3:58 p.m. This repo has been linked 928 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 6 months, 1 week ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 11, 2024, 1:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 930 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 1 year, 5 months ago
0 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : April 8, 2023, 6:19 a.m. This repo has been linked 923 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 7 months, 1 week ago
20 stars 3 fork 3 watcher
Born at : Feb. 14, 2023, 6:10 p.m. This repo has been linked 921 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 7 months ago
2 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : Nov. 25, 2022, 5:43 p.m. This repo has been linked 930 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
8 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : June 21, 2022, 7:45 a.m. This repo has been linked 943 different CVEs too.

CVE-2021-2173

Updated: 1 month ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 4, 2021, 5:56 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

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Updated: 2 years, 11 months ago
0 stars 56 fork 56 watcher
Born at : April 7, 2021, 11:16 a.m. This repo has been linked 1007 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-2173 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-2173 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 15, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171344/Oracle-DB-Broken-PDB-Isolation-Metadata-Exposure.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 02, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/emad-almousa/CVE-2021-2173 No Types Assigned https://github.com/emad-almousa/CVE-2021-2173 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 18, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/emad-almousa/CVE-2021-2173 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 23, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Changed Reference Type https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.html No Types Assigned https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-2173 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-2173 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.09 }} 0.00%

score

0.38415

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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