Oracle Berkeley DB up to 12.1.6.2.32 Data Store access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Berkeley DB up to 12.1.6.2.32. This affects an unknown function of the component Data Store. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-2760. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Berkeley DB up to 12.1.6.2.32 (Software Library). This affects some unknown processing of the component Data Store. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the Data Store component of Oracle Berkeley DB. Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.6.1.23, 12.1.6.1.26, 12.1.6.1.29, 12.1.6.1.36, 12.1.6.2.23 and 12.1.6.2.32. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Data Store executes to compromise Data Store. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Data Store. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The weakness was released 07/16/2019 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - Juli 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-2760 since 12/14/2018. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-137972, VDB-137963, VDB-137964 and VDB-137965. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Software Library

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• Berkeley DB

Version

• 12.1.6.1.23
• 12.1.6.1.26
• 12.1.6.1.29
• 12.1.6.1.36
• 12.1.6.2.23
• 12.1.6.2.32

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• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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