VDB-78556 · CVE-2015-4888 · BID 77197

Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.1/12.1.0.2 Java VM Privilege Escalation

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.1/12.1.0.2 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Java VM. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/20/2015 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2015 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-4888 since 06/24/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86576 (Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2015 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 19989 (Oracle Database October 2015 Patch Set Update (PSU) 12.1.0.2.5 Not Installed (Patch 21359755)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (86576). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 77628, 78614, 78643 and 78622.

Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Database Server

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 86576
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2015 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 110180
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Database Server Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities -01 Jan16
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/24/2015 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2015
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4888 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1033883
Vulnerability Center: 53569 - [cpuoct2015-2367953-Database-Server] Oracle Database on Windows Remote Code Execution in Java VM - CVE-2015-4888, Medium
SecurityFocus: 77197 - Oracle Database Server CVE-2015-4888 Remote Security Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2015 12:52 PM
Updated: 06/22/2022 12:28 PM
Changes: 10/21/2015 12:52 PM (58), 04/07/2017 06:27 PM (15), 06/22/2022 12:20 PM (4), 06/22/2022 12:28 PM (1)
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