CVE-2024-21242
lowpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.005 · 40 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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).
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affected products (23)
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- database_-_xml_databaseall versionsncsc_nlNLcpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_-_xml_database:19.3-19.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- database_-_xml_databaseall versionsncsc_nlNLcpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_-_xml_database:21.3-21.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- database_-_xml_databaseall versionsncsc_nlNLcpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_-_xml_database:23.4-23.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
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- NCSC-2024-0411Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle Database productenNL2024-10-17csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Oracle heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse Database producten en subsystemen, zoals de Core database, Application Express, Autonomous Health Framework, Essbase, GoldenGate, SQL Developer en Secure Backup.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-3201Oracle Database Server: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-10-15csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Database Server ausnutzen, um die Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.
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references (5)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2024-21242cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-21242/cnnvd
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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