Oracle HTTP Server up to 12.2.1.3.0 Web Listener denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle HTTP Server 11.1.1.7.0/11.1.1.9.0/12.1.3.0.0/12.2.1.2.0/12.2.1.3.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web Listener. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-2561. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle HTTP Server 11.1.1.7.0/11.1.1.9.0/12.1.3.0.0/12.2.1.2.0/12.2.1.3.0 (Web Server) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Web Listener. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The bug was discovered 01/16/2018. The weakness was presented 01/18/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-2561 since 12/15/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106349 (Oracle iPlanet Web Server 7.0.x < 7.0.27 NSS Unspecified Vulnerability (January 2018 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.

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 (106349) and SecurityFocus (BID 102565†). See VDB-68431, VDB-89667, VDB-92931 and VDB-95678 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 106349
Nessus Name: Oracle iPlanet Web Server 7.0.x < 7.0.27 NSS Unspecified Vulnerability (January 2018 CPU)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018
Researcher: Oracle
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2561 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2561
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112028
SecurityFocus: 102565 - Oracle HTTP Server CVE-2018-2561 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040210

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2018 09:43
Updated: 01/30/2021 20:20
Changes: 01/18/2018 09:43 (80), 12/24/2019 15:18 (4), 01/30/2021 20:15 (3), 01/30/2021 20:20 (1)
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