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7.3	$5k-$25k	0.00

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Application Server 4.0.8 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component PL/SQL Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the administrative pages of the PL/SQL module for Oracle Application Server 4.0.8 and 4.0.8 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 with Next Generation Security Software as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2153 since 11/16/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 06/28/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57619 (Oracle Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10183) and Tenable (57619). Similar entries are available at 578, 15392, 16220 and 16221.

Productinfo

Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• Application Server

Version

• 4.0.8

License

• commercial

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 57619
Nessus Name: Oracle Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/27/2002 🔍
05/27/2002 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +218 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2005 +1051 days 🔍
09/12/2010 +1761 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +1424 days 🔍
06/28/2021 +2518 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: Next Generation Security Software
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2002-2153 (🔍)
X-Force: 10183 - Oracle9i Application Server PL/SQL administrative pages format string
Vulnerability Center: 27079 - Oracle Application Server 4.0.8 and 4.0.8.2 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 4844 - Oracle Application Server PL/SQL Module Format String Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 11:55
Updated: 06/28/2021 09:54
Changes: 08/06/2014 11:55 (62), 03/04/2017 14:47 (6), 06/28/2021 09:54 (3)
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