Oracle WebCenter Portal 11.1.1.9.0/12.2.1.2.0/12.2.1.3.0 Security Framework cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle WebCenter Portal 11.1.1.9.0/12.2.1.2.0/12.2.1.3.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Security Framework. Performing a manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7940. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle WebCenter Portal 11.1.1.9.0/12.2.1.2.0/12.2.1.3.0 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Security Framework. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 10/22/2015. The weakness was presented 01/18/2018 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-7940 since 10/22/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 18 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87266 (Debian DLA-361-1 : bouncycastle security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370164 (Oracle VM VirtualBox Multiple Vulnerabilities).

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 (87266), EUVD (EUVD-2018-0502) and SecurityFocus (BID 79091†). See VDB-4597, VDB-4598, VDB-79101 and VDB-80318 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 87266
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-361-1 : bouncycastle security update
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OpenVAS ID: 850584
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for bouncycastle openSUSE-SU-2015:1911-1 (bouncycastle)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018
Researcher: Horst G, amp, ouml, rtz
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112023
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SecurityFocus: 79091 - Bouncy Castle CVE-2015-7940 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037036

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2018 09:43
Updated: 09/13/2025 09:39
Changes: 01/18/2018 09:43 (81), 12/24/2019 16:18 (1), 01/30/2021 19:27 (4), 01/30/2021 19:32 (1), 09/13/2025 09:39 (16)
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