CVE-2007-0292 in Enterprise Manager
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Oracle Enterprise Manager 10.1.0.5 have unknown impact and attack vectors related to Oracle Agent, aka (1) EM01 and (2) EM02. NOTE: EM05 might be related to CVE-2007-0222.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/13/2019
Oracle Enterprise Manager 10.1.0.5 contains multiple unspecified vulnerabilities within its Oracle Agent component that present significant security risks to enterprise environments. These vulnerabilities are categorized under the identifiers EM01 and EM02, with potential relationships to EM05 and CVE-2007-0222, indicating a broader attack surface within Oracle's enterprise monitoring infrastructure. The unspecified nature of these vulnerabilities suggests that they may involve multiple attack vectors and impact areas across the agent functionality, potentially affecting critical system operations and data integrity.
The technical flaw resides within the Oracle Agent implementation which serves as the communication bridge between Oracle Enterprise Manager and target systems. This agent component is responsible for collecting performance data, executing commands, and maintaining system monitoring capabilities across enterprise environments. The vulnerabilities likely stem from inadequate input validation, insufficient access controls, or improper privilege handling within the agent's operational framework. These weaknesses create opportunities for unauthorized access, privilege escalation, or denial of service conditions that could compromise the entire monitoring infrastructure.
The operational impact of these vulnerabilities extends beyond simple security breaches to potentially disrupt critical enterprise operations. An attacker exploiting these vulnerabilities could gain unauthorized access to sensitive monitoring data, manipulate system performance metrics, or even execute arbitrary commands on target systems. The attack vectors are particularly concerning because they affect the core monitoring infrastructure that organizations rely upon for system health assessment and operational oversight. The potential for lateral movement within networks through compromised agents creates additional risk for organizations with extensive Oracle Enterprise Manager deployments.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patching of the Oracle Enterprise Manager 10.1.0.5 installation to address the identified vulnerabilities. Organizations should implement network segmentation to limit agent communication paths and reduce potential attack surfaces. Access controls should be strengthened through proper authentication mechanisms and privilege management to prevent unauthorized agent interactions. The implementation of network monitoring and intrusion detection systems can help identify suspicious agent activities that may indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, regular security assessments of the Enterprise Manager environment should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities across the broader Oracle ecosystem. These vulnerabilities align with common attack patterns found in CWE categories related to input validation failures and privilege escalation, and they may map to ATT&CK techniques involving credential access and execution through compromised management tools.