Oracle Enterprise Manager for MySQL Database 12.1.0.4 EM Plugin: General (Spring Framework) privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Enterprise Manager for MySQL Database 12.1.0.4. This impacts an unknown function of the component EM Plugin: General (Spring Framework). Executing a manipulation can lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-0635. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Enterprise Manager for MySQL Database 12.1.0.4 (Software Management Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component EM Plugin: General (Spring Framework). The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 07/19/2016. The weakness was published 04/17/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0635 since 12/09/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106299 (Oracle Fusion Middleware Oracle HTTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (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 l.

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 (106299) and SecurityFocus (BID 91787†). Similar entries are available at VDB-76354, VDB-78584, VDB-78603 and VDB-78601. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privilege escalation
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Nessus ID: 106299
Nessus Name: Oracle Fusion Middleware Oracle HTTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2018 CPU)
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12/09/2015 🔍
07/15/2016 +219 days 🔍
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07/21/2016 +2 days 🔍
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04/17/2018 +83 days 🔍
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04/20/2018 +3 days 🔍
02/28/2023 +1775 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0635 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0635
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116620
SecurityFocus: 91787 - Oracle July 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036377

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2018 08:53
Updated: 02/28/2023 15:46
Changes: 04/20/2018 08:53 (73), 01/29/2020 15:42 (11), 02/28/2023 15:46 (5)
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