CVE-2021-2446

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

Critical · published July 20, 2021

CVSS v3.1
9.6
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated attacker could hijack your Oracle Secure Global Desktop just by enticing someone to click! 🔥 Think of it like a sneaky impersonator at a party who needs a friendly guest to let them into a VIP room—without the right person’s help, they can't get in. Here, the attacker needs someone on the inside to inadvertently assist them in exploiting the system. If successful, an attacker could take over the Oracle Secure Global Desktop, compromising sensitive data and resources in the process. This isn't just a minor inconvenience; it could lead to serious breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability—resulting in absolute chaos for your organization!

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky impersonator at a party who needs a friendly guest to let them into a VIP room—without the right person’s help, they can't get in. Here, the attacker needs someone on the inside to inadvertently assist them in exploiting the system. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to exploit Oracle Secure Global Desktop, requiring human interaction to trigger the attack. It opens the door for significant control over the system, impacting other connected products as well.

What to do

If successful, an attacker could take over the Oracle Secure Global Desktop, compromising sensitive data and resources in the process. This isn't just a minor inconvenience; it could lead to serious breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability—resulting in absolute chaos for your organization! To protect your system, update Oracle Secure Global Desktop to the latest version immediately. Implement network access controls to limit exposure and remind users to be cautious of unsolicited interactions that could lead to exploitation. Regularly review your security policies to ensure they are robust! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your defenses up in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.6 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01580 · 75.3th percentile
Published
2021-07-20T22:44Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 JUL 22:44Z
    Vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Global Desktop product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Client)
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