Oracle Secure Global Desktop 4.71/5.2/5.3 Web Server (Apache HTTP Server) data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Secure Global Desktop 4.71/5.2/5.3. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Web Server (Apache HTTP Server). Performing a manipulation results in data processing. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-8743. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle Secure Global Desktop 4.71/5.2/5.3 (Connectivity Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Web Server (Apache HTTP Server). The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-19. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 12/20/2016. The weakness was released 04/19/2017 with X-Force as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-8743 since 10/18/2016. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 31 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96631 (Amazon Linux AMI : httpd24 (ALAS-2017-785)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370348 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update Sierra 10.12.4, El Capitan 2017-001 and Yosemite 2017-001 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2017-03-27-3)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96631) and SecurityFocus (BID 95077†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-89669, VDB-89849, VDB-93958 and VDB-94625. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Nessus ID: 96631
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : httpd24 (ALAS-2017-785)
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OpenVAS ID: 703796
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3796-1 (apache2 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/18/2016 🔍
12/20/2016 +63 days 🔍
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01/20/2017 +31 days 🔍
04/19/2017 +89 days 🔍
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07/27/2017 +99 days 🔍
12/20/2020 +1242 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2017
Researcher: David Dennerline at IBM Security's X-Force Researchers, R, amp, amp, amp, amp, amp, amp, amp, eacute, gis Leroy.
Organization: X-Force
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8743 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8743
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100191

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SecurityFocus: 95077 - Apache HTTP Server CVE-2016-8743 Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8743 - Apache HTTP - Whitespace Defect Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037508

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2017 19:11
Updated: 12/20/2020 14:43
Changes: 04/19/2017 19:11 (87), 09/17/2020 11:37 (7), 12/20/2020 14:39 (3), 12/20/2020 14:43 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:E7E:103

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