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CVE-2015-4921: Oracle Database Server may let logged-in users alter data

CVE-2015-4921 · published 10 years ago

Summary

The Database Vault feature in certain Oracle Database Server versions can be tricked by users who have valid accounts to change or corrupt data. This threatens the accuracy of information stored in the database. Apply the latest security updates from Oracle and review access controls for Database Vault.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
oracle	database_server	11.2.0.4 12.1.0.1 12.1.0.2 `cpe:2.3:a:oracle:database_server:11.2.0.4:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Unspecified vulnerability in the Database Vault component in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect integrity via unknown vectors.

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

4.0 Medium

Exploitation

1% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published21 Jan 2016

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2015-4921 · NVD

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