CVE-2015-0386 in HTTP Server
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle HTTP Server component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.7.0, 12.1.2.0, and 12.1.3.0 allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Web Listener, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0338, CVE-2013-2877, and CVE-2014-0191.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/02/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-0386 affects Oracle HTTP Server component within Oracle Fusion Middleware versions 11.1.1.7.0, 12.1.2.0, and 12.1.3.0, representing a critical availability risk that can be exploited by remote attackers through unspecified vectors related to Web Listener functionality. This vulnerability operates as a separate threat from previously identified issues such as CVE-2013-0338, CVE-2013-2877, and CVE-2014-0191, indicating that Oracle HTTP Server contains distinct weaknesses that require specific mitigation approaches. The affected Oracle Fusion Middleware versions represent a significant portion of enterprise web infrastructure deployments where organizations rely on Oracle's web server capabilities for hosting applications and services. The vulnerability's classification as an availability impact means that successful exploitation could result in denial of service conditions that disrupt legitimate user access to web applications and services.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from the Web Listener component within Oracle HTTP Server, which serves as a critical interface for handling HTTP requests and responses. When an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they can manipulate the Web Listener functionality to cause system instability or complete service disruption. The unspecified nature of the attack vectors suggests that the vulnerability may manifest through various mechanisms including but not limited to malformed HTTP requests, resource exhaustion attacks, or memory corruption issues that specifically target the Web Listener's processing logic. The vulnerability's relationship to Oracle HTTP Server's core functionality means that any exploitation could potentially affect multiple web applications hosted on the same server instance, creating cascading impact across enterprise environments.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risk to enterprise organizations that depend on Oracle Fusion Middleware for their web application infrastructure. The remote exploit capability means that attackers do not require physical access or local system credentials to cause disruption, making the attack surface extremely broad. Organizations running affected versions may experience complete service outages, application unavailability, and potential data access disruptions that could impact business operations and customer service delivery. The vulnerability's presence in multiple version streams (11.1.1.7.0, 12.1.2.0, and 12.1.3.0) indicates that this weakness was not isolated to a single release but rather represents a systemic issue within Oracle's web server implementation. The impact extends beyond simple service disruption to potentially compromise the integrity of web application deployments and the overall security posture of enterprise networks that rely on Oracle Fusion Middleware components.
Security mitigations for CVE-2015-0386 should prioritize immediate patching of affected Oracle Fusion Middleware installations through official Oracle security updates. Organizations should implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure of vulnerable Oracle HTTP Server instances to untrusted networks. Monitoring and logging mechanisms should be enhanced to detect unusual traffic patterns or potential exploitation attempts targeting the Web Listener component. The vulnerability's classification aligns with CWE-119, which addresses memory safety issues, and may also relate to CWE-400, concerning resource management flaws that can lead to availability impacts. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability could be categorized under T1499.004 for network denial of service and potentially T1566.001 for initial access through web application exploitation, emphasizing the multi-faceted nature of threat exploitation. Organizations should also conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any additional instances of the affected Oracle HTTP Server components that may not be immediately apparent in their inventory systems.