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GoldengateApplication · Oracle

CVE-2022-21442

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-04-19
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 23.1 or later.
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90/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Vulnerability in Oracle GoldenGate (component: OGG Core Library). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 23.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle GoldenGate executes to compromise Oracle GoldenGate. While the vulnerability is in Oracle GoldenGate, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle GoldenGate. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Local privilege escalation vulnerability in Oracle GoldenGate's OGG Core Library affecting versions prior to 23.1. A low-privileged attacker with local access to the infrastructure can exploit this to achieve complete takeover of Oracle GoldenGate, with potential scope expansion to impact additional products.

MitigationUpgrade Oracle GoldenGate to version 23.1 or later. As this is a critical data replication infrastructure component, thorough testing in a non-production environment is essential before deployment.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
GoldengateApplication
Affected:< 23.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Locate Oracle GoldenGate installation
    Search for Oracle GoldenGate directories or executables on the system (common locations include /opt/oracle, $ORACLE_HOME, or C:\Oracle\Middleware)
    Affected if Oracle GoldenGate installation directories or binaries are found on the system
  2. Determine installed GoldenGate version
    Run the GoldenGate version command (such as 'ggsci -v' or 'ggversion') from the installation directory, or inspect version files within the software
    Affected if The installed version number is below 23.1
  3. Verify OGG Core Library presence
    Check for the presence of OGG Core Library files within the GoldenGate installation structure
    Affected if The OGG Core Library component is present in the installation
  4. Identify running GoldenGate processes
    List running processes related to GoldenGate (such as extract, replicat, or manager processes) using system tools like ps or tasklist
    Affected if GoldenGate processes are running on the system

The environment is affected if Oracle GoldenGate is installed with a version prior to 23.1 and the OGG Core Library component is present.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 23.1 or later
Fixed in 23.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Oracle GoldenGate to version 23.1 or later. As this is a critical data replication infrastructure component, thorough testing in a non-production environment is essential before deployment.

Recommended fix High confidence

23.1

  1. Verify current Oracle GoldenGate version using 'ggsci' command and 'VERSION' or 'INFO ALL'
  2. Review Oracle GoldenGate 23.1 installation documentation for prerequisites
  3. Ensure backup of GoldenGate configuration, checkpoint files, and trail files
  4. Stop all GoldenGate processes using 'STOP ER *' command
  5. Install Oracle GoldenGate 23.1 (or latest 23.x release) following Oracle's upgrade documentation
  6. Verify integrity of configuration files after upgrade
  7. Start GoldenGate processes using 'START ER *' command
  8. Verify replication is functioning correctly with 'INFO ALL' and 'LAG' commands
Caveat Review Oracle GoldenGate 23.1 compatibility matrix and release notes for any configuration or feature changes from prior versions

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Goldengate Scoped from the published advisory
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