Oracle Communications User Data Repository up to 12.1.x Apache Xerces memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Communications User Data Repository up to 12.1.x (Cloud Software) and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Apache Xerces. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was published 10/16/2018 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0729. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/25/2023).
We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92263 (Fedora 23 : mingw-xerces-c (2016-87e8468465)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168972 (OpenSuSE Security Update for xerces-c (openSUSE-SU-2016:1808-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (92263). Similar entries are available at 81695, 87389, 100032 and 121570.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 92263
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : mingw-xerces-c (2016-87e8468465)
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2016-0430
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Timeline
12/16/2015 🔍04/07/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2016-0729 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1035113
SecurityFocus: 83423
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Entry
Created: 10/17/2018 08:40Updated: 05/25/2023 16:31
Changes: 10/17/2018 08:40 (53), 04/01/2020 08:38 (27), 05/25/2023 16:23 (6), 05/25/2023 16:31 (1)
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