Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.8 Core RDBMS resource management

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Database Server 9.2.0.8 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Core RDBMS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Core RDBMS component in Oracle Database 9.0.1.5+, 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted type 6 Data packet, aka DB20.

The weakness was published 10/17/2007 by David Litchfield with Next Generation Security Software (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5506 since 10/17/2007. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56058 (Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2007 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19223 (Oracle October 2007 Security Update Multiple Vulnerabilities).

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 8984.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37304) and Tenable (56058). Similar entries are available at 39618, 39349, 39342 and 39323.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 56058
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2007 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 802539
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Database Server RDBMS component Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: David Litchfield
Organization: Next Generation Security Software
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5506 (🔍)
X-Force: 37304
SecurityTracker: 1018823 - Oracle Database and Other Products Have Unspecified Vulnerabilities With Unspecified Impact
Vulnerability Center: 16588 - Oracle Database Core RDBMS Component Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Cause DoS, Medium
SecurityFocus: 26108 - Oracle Database Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 27251 - Oracle Products Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-3524

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Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2021 11:00
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (65), 04/07/2017 17:05 (21), 07/29/2021 11:00 (2)
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