#VU85458 Improper input validation in Audit Vault and Database Firewall - CVE-2024-20911

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85458

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20911

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Audit Vault and Database Firewall
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Firewall component in Oracle Audit Vault and Database Firewall. A remote privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Audit Vault and Database Firewall: 20.1 - 20.9

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2024.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.