Oracle Application Server Web Cache 2.0.0.1 GET Request memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Application Server Web Cache 2.0.0.1 (Application Server Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component GET Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Oracle9iAS Web Cache 2.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

The bug was discovered 09/17/2001. The weakness was shared 10/18/2001 by George Hedfors and Andreas Junestam as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0836. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 31 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11081 (Oracle Application Server Web Cache HTTP Request Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases, running in the context r and relying on port 1100.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7306) and Tenable (11081).

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 11081
Nessus Name: Oracle Application Server Web Cache HTTP Request Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 102004
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: George Hedfors, Andreas Junestam
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-0836 (🔍)
X-Force: 7306 - Oracle9i Application Server Web services buffer overflow
Vulnerability Center: 833 - Buffer Overflow in Oracle9iAS Web Cache 2.0.0.1, High
SecurityFocus: 3443 - Oracle9iAS Web Cache Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 5534 - Oracle Application Server Web Cache HTTP Request Overflow

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 07/10/2014 23:03
Updated: 05/09/2019 00:38
Changes: 07/10/2014 23:03 (83), 05/09/2019 00:38 (5)
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