Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Berkeley DB
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-10140 CVE-2020-2981 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Oracle Berkeley DB Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
| Vendor | Oracle |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU9425
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10140
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of certain configuration files. A remote attacker can read arbitrary data.
Install update from vendor's website.
Oracle Berkeley DB: 5.1.25 - 6.1.36
External linkshttp://github.com/OpenIndiana/oi-userland/pull/3761
http://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html?3188
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU29920
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2981
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Data Store in Oracle Berkeley DB. A local non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsOracle Berkeley DB: 18.1.25 - 18.1.32
External linkshttp://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
