Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.5 memory corruption ⚔ [Disputed]

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.5 (Database Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Text component in Oracle Database 9.2.0.5 has unknown impact and attack vectors, aka DB12. NOTE: as of 20070424, Oracle has not disputed reliable claims that this involves a buffer overflow in the ctxsrv server daemon.

The weakness was disclosed 04/18/2007 by Esteban Martinez Fayo (Paul) with Application Security, Inc. (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-2117 since 04/18/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. A single authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56056 (Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2007 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5357.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (56056), SecurityFocus (BID 23532†), SecurityTracker (ID 1017927†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-14897†). The entries VDB-3024, VDB-36358, VDB-36279 and VDB-36278 are pretty similar.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 56056
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2007 CPU)
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Esteban Martinez Fayo (Paul)
Organization: Application Security, Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2117 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 23532 - Oracle April 2007 Security Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1017927 - Oracle Database and Other Products Have Unspecified Vulnerabilities With Unspecified Impact
Vulnerability Center: 14897 - Oracle Database Unspecified Text Component Vulnerability, Info
Vupen: ADV-2007-1426

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Created: 03/13/2015 02:56 PM
Updated: 07/14/2021 11:44 AM
Changes: 03/13/2015 02:56 PM (55), 04/07/2017 05:05 PM (17), 07/14/2021 11:44 AM (2)
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