CVE-2013-0353 in Enterprise Manager Grid Control
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform component in Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control EM Base Platform 10.2.0.5 and 11.1.0.1; EM DB Control 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.2, and 11.2.0.3; and EM Plugin for DB 12.1.0.1 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Enterprise Configuration Management.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/22/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2013-0353 resides within Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control's Enterprise Manager Base Platform component, affecting multiple versions including 10.2.0.5 and 11.1.0.1 for the EM Base Platform, along with various EM DB Control versions 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.2, and 11.2.0.3, and EM Plugin for DB 12.1.0.1. This issue falls under the category of unspecified vulnerability within the Enterprise Configuration Management subsystem, representing a critical weakness in Oracle's enterprise monitoring and management infrastructure. The vulnerability's classification as unspecified indicates that the exact technical details of the flaw were not fully disclosed in the initial advisory, making it particularly concerning for security professionals who must assess potential risks without complete information.
The technical flaw manifests in the Enterprise Configuration Management functionality of Oracle Enterprise Manager, which is responsible for managing and maintaining configuration settings across enterprise systems. This component serves as a critical interface for system administrators to control and monitor enterprise resources, making it an attractive target for attackers seeking to compromise enterprise infrastructure. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to impact the integrity of the system, potentially enabling them to modify configuration settings, alter system behavior, or manipulate enterprise management data without proper authorization. The unspecified nature of the attack vectors suggests that multiple pathways may exist for exploitation, including possible manipulation of configuration files, injection attacks, or other methods that compromise the integrity of the management platform.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to enterprise environments that rely on Oracle Enterprise Manager for system monitoring and management. The ability to affect integrity means that attackers could potentially modify critical configuration parameters that govern system behavior, leading to unauthorized access, system instability, or complete compromise of the managed infrastructure. Organizations using affected versions of Oracle Enterprise Manager may find their configuration management systems vulnerable to tampering, potentially allowing attackers to disable security controls, modify access permissions, or redirect system resources. The remote nature of the attack vector means that exploitation can occur from external networks without requiring physical access to the systems, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous for organizations with exposed management interfaces.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2013-0353 should focus on immediate patching of affected systems, as Oracle would have released security updates addressing this vulnerability. Organizations should implement network segmentation to limit access to Enterprise Manager interfaces, particularly restricting remote access to only authorized personnel. The principle of least privilege should be enforced for all users with access to Enterprise Manager, ensuring that administrative privileges are granted only to those who require them for their specific roles. Network monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual access patterns or configuration changes that might indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough vulnerability assessments of their entire Oracle infrastructure to identify any other potentially affected components, as this vulnerability may be indicative of broader security issues within the Oracle Enterprise Manager ecosystem. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control, and may map to ATT&CK techniques involving privilege escalation and configuration modification.