CVE-2021-2464 (GCVE-0-2021-2464)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-09-24 18:55 – Updated: 2024-09-25 19:40
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Summary
Vulnerability in Oracle Linux (component: OSwatcher). Supported versions that are affected are 7 and 8. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Linux executes to compromise Oracle Linux. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Linux. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-25 19:25 UTC
CWE
- Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Linux executes to compromise Oracle Linux. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Linux.
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9444.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation | Oracle Linux |
Affected:
7
Affected: 8 |
guessed |
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