NULL pointer dereference in Oracle GoldenGate
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
Vulnerability in the Oracle GoldenGate component of Oracle GoldenGate (subcomponent: Manager). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.2.1.0, 12.2.0.2.0 and 12.3.0.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle GoldenGate. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle GoldenGate. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | GoldenGate | 12.1.2.1.0; 12.2.0.2.0; 12.3.0.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GoldenGate VendorOracle Affected 12.1.2.1.0; 12.2.0.2.0; 12.3.0.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-2912
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vgpc-pfpm-223h
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
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- TI-2021-02983 Deserialization of untrusted data in JMSAppender in Apache Log4j 1.2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-05876 A security issue in nginx resolver was identified, which might allow an attacker who is… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
- TI-2018-02217 Out-of-bounds write in Oracle GoldenGate CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2016-00404 Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle GoldenGate component in Oracle GoldenGate 11.2… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2016-00405 Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle GoldenGate component in Oracle GoldenGate 11.2… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2018-2912 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-2912 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vgpc-pfpm-223h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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