Oracle HTTP Server 2.1 PL/SQL Stored Procedures Long HTTP Request denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle HTTP Server 2.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component PL/SQL Stored Procedures Handler. The manipulation as part of Long HTTP Request leads to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1068. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle HTTP Server 2.1 (Web Server) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component PL/SQL Stored Procedures Handler. The manipulation as part of a Long HTTP Request leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

oracle webserver 2.1 when serving pl/sql stored procedures allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long http get request.

The weakness was shared 07/23/1997 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1068. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10171 (Oracle Webserver PL/SQL Stored Procedure GET Request DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1812), Tenable (10171), OSVDB (9413†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-454†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 10171
Nessus Name: Oracle Webserver PL/SQL Stored Procedure GET Request DoS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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12/22/2002 +1243 days 🔍
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05/06/2019 +1783 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1068 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13954
X-Force: 1812
OSVDB: 9413 - Oracle Webserver PL/SQL Stored Procedure GET Request DoS
Vulnerability Center: 454 - Oracle Webserver 2.1 DOS, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 15:50
Updated: 05/06/2019 20:37
Changes: 06/18/2014 15:50 (65), 05/06/2019 20:37 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:1AE:103

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