PT-2021-16156 · Oracle · Linux-Oracle

Published 2021-09-24 · Updated 2022-10-06 · CVE-2021-2464

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Oracle Linux versions 7 through 8

Description A vulnerability in the OSwatcher component of Oracle Linux allows a low-privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure to compromise Oracle Linux. Successful attacks can result in the takeover of Oracle Linux.

Recommendations For Oracle Linux version 7, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Oracle Linux version 8, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the OSwatcher component until a patch is available.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-2464

Affected Products

Linux-Oracle

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-2464 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-2464 · Vendor Advisory
• https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9444.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/29404 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/21699 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/21453 · Telegram Post