CVE-2021-2177

Vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Gateway)

Critical · published April 22, 2021

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
2%
Percentile
84.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated attacker with network access can seize control of Oracle Secure Global Desktop—no login required! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk in, bypassing the line and grabbing a seat at the chef's table without a reservation. The vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive data or even alter the restaurant's entire menu without ever being checked in! If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they could completely take over the Oracle Secure Global Desktop, leading to unauthorized access to critical systems and data. Imagine the chaos when sensitive information is at risk, potentially affecting additional connected products as well!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can walk in, bypassing the line and grabbing a seat at the chef's table without a reservation. The vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive data or even alter the restaurant's entire menu without ever being checked in! This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise Oracle Secure Global Desktop through network access using multiple protocols, posing a severe risk to its integrity and confidentiality.

What to do

If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they could completely take over the Oracle Secure Global Desktop, leading to unauthorized access to critical systems and data. Imagine the chaos when sensitive information is at risk, potentially affecting additional connected products as well! Patch your Oracle Secure Global Desktop to version 5.6 or later immediately to close this gaping hole. Conduct a thorough security audit of your network to ensure no unauthorized access has occurred while you're at it! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be reinforcing your defenses like a security pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02497 · 84.6th percentile
Published
2021-04-22T21:53Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 APR 21:53Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Gateway)
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