CVE-2021-2464 is a highly severe vulnerability affecting Oracle Linux versions 7 and 8, specifically within the OSwatcher component. A low-privileged attacker with local logon access can easily exploit this flaw, leading to a complete compromise of the Oracle Linux system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability is considered easily exploitable with no user interaction required. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
12.1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:oracle:engineered_systems_utilities:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
19cCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:oracle:engineered_systems_utilities:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
21cCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:oracle:engineered_systems_utilities:21c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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