Oracle JDeveloper 12.1.3.0.0/12.2.1.2.0/12.2.1.3.0 Bouncy Castle Java Package information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle JDeveloper 12.1.3.0.0/12.2.1.2.0/12.2.1.3.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Bouncy Castle Java Package. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-7940. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle JDeveloper 12.1.3.0.0/12.2.1.2.0/12.2.1.3.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Bouncy Castle Java Package. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 10/22/2015. The weakness was released 07/18/2018 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7940 since 10/22/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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 89298 (Fedora 22 : bouncycastle-1.50-8.fc22 (2015-7d95466eda)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora 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 (89298), EUVD (EUVD-2018-0502) and SecurityFocus (BID 79091†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-79101, VDB-92314, VDB-92816 and VDB-92812. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 89298
Nessus Name: Fedora 22 : bouncycastle-1.50-8.fc22 (2015-7d95466eda)
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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 - July 2018
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121696
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SecurityFocus: 79091 - Bouncy Castle CVE-2015-7940 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2018 10:06
Updated: 09/13/2025 11:18
Changes: 07/18/2018 10:06 (66), 03/06/2020 19:53 (15), 04/10/2023 14:45 (5), 09/13/2025 11:18 (15)
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