CVE-2008-1814 in Application Server
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Enterprise Search or Ultrasearch component in Oracle Database 9.0.1.5 FIPS+, 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.3; Application Server 9.0.4.3 and 10.1.2.2; and Oracle Collaboration Suite 10.1.2; has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, aka DB04.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/08/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2008-1814 affects Oracle Secure Enterprise Search and Ultrasearch components across multiple Oracle Database and Application Server versions including 9.0.1.5 FIPS+, 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV, 10.1.0.5, and 10.2.0.3, along with Oracle Application Server 9.0.4.3 and 10.1.2.2, and Oracle Collaboration Suite 10.1.2. This unspecified weakness resides within Oracle's enterprise search functionality that enables organizations to index and search content across various data sources. The vulnerability is categorized under the broader class of unspecified security flaws that can potentially be exploited remotely, making it particularly concerning for enterprise environments where these components are widely deployed. The vulnerability is officially designated as DB04, indicating it was classified within Oracle's database security advisory framework.
The technical nature of this vulnerability remains unspecified in the public description, which is typical for certain classes of security weaknesses that may involve multiple potential attack vectors or have not been fully characterized by the vendor at the time of disclosure. However, given that this affects enterprise search components within database and application server environments, the vulnerability likely involves issues related to input validation, access controls, or authentication mechanisms that could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to indexed content or potentially escalate privileges within the system. The unspecified nature suggests that the weakness could manifest through various means including but not limited to buffer overflows, injection attacks, or privilege escalation scenarios. This type of vulnerability would typically fall under the CWE category of unspecified weaknesses that require further analysis to determine specific attack surfaces and exploitation techniques.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant for organizations running affected Oracle products, as it represents a potential entry point for attackers to compromise enterprise search functionality and potentially access sensitive data that has been indexed by these components. Remote attack vectors mean that adversaries could exploit this vulnerability without requiring physical access to the systems, making it particularly dangerous for organizations with exposed database or application server instances. The vulnerability could enable attackers to access confidential information, manipulate search results, or potentially gain deeper system access depending on the specific nature of the weakness. Organizations using Oracle Secure Enterprise Search or Ultrasearch components are at risk of data exposure, information disclosure, and potential system compromise that could affect the integrity and confidentiality of their enterprise data repositories.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigation strategies including applying Oracle's security patches and updates as soon as they become available, implementing network segmentation to limit access to affected systems, and conducting thorough vulnerability assessments to identify all instances of the vulnerable components within their infrastructure. The remediation process should involve comprehensive testing of patches in non-production environments before deployment to ensure compatibility with existing applications and business processes. Additionally, organizations should review and tighten access controls for Oracle database and application server instances, implement network monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts, and consider disabling unnecessary search functionality where possible. The vulnerability highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date security practices and following the principle of least privilege when configuring enterprise search components within Oracle environments, as recommended by various cybersecurity frameworks including those aligned with attack mitigation strategies outlined in the MITRE ATT&CK framework for database security.