Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Oracle Database confidentiality issue in the RDBMS Security component. The public record says a local user can affect confidentiality, but does not explain the vector or data exposed. Business urgency depends on whether affected Oracle Database versions remain deployed and who has local access. Likely exposure is legacy Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4 or 12.1.0.2 installations, especially systems with local user access. The supplied data does not identify remote exposure, cloud services, client tools, or other Oracle products. Set priority based on asset criticality and local access exposure. If affected versions protect sensitive data or remain unsupported, treat remediation as a near-term risk-reduction task rather than waiting for exploit confirmation. Mitigation focus: Inventory Oracle Database Server versions 11.2.0.4 and 12.1.0.2.; Review Oracle's October 2016 Critical Patch Update guidance for applicable fixes.; Confirm whether later Oracle CPUs or supported upgrades supersede the advisory..
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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