Oracle MICROS Workstation 6 up to BIOS 1.5.1.x Workstation 610 information disclosure
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MICROS Workstation 6 up to BIOS 1.5.1.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Workstation 610. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-5715. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MICROS Workstation 6 up to BIOS 1.5.1.x. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Workstation 610. 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. CVE summarizes:
Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized disclosure of information to an attacker with local user access via a side-channel analysis.
The bug was discovered 01/03/2018. The weakness was shared 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-2017-5715 since 02/01/2017. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.
It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105536 (Scientific Linux Security Update : microcode_ctl on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20180103) (Spectre)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Scientific Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171540 (OpenSUSE Security Update for kbuild, virtualbox (openSUSE-SU-2018:2524-1)).
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 Exploit-DB (43427), Tenable (105536), SecurityFocus (BID 103774†) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2022-0532). The entries VDB-111325, VDB-111326, VDB-111327 and VDB-112151 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Affected
- Oracle Linux
- Debian Linux
- Open Source Linux Kernel
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Ubuntu Linux
- SUSE Linux
- Oracle VM
- NetApp FAS
- Avaya Aura Communication Manager
- Avaya Aura Session Manager
- Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services
- Avaya Aura System Manager
- Avaya Aura Experience Portal
- NetApp AFF
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.oracle.com
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 105536
Nessus Name: Scientific Linux Security Update : microcode_ctl on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20180103) (Spectre)
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OpenVAS ID: 862230
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for qemu openSUSE-SU-2018:0059-1 (qemu)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Suricata ID: 2025196
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Timeline
02/01/2017 🔍01/03/2018 🔍
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04/13/2018 🔍
07/18/2018 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2018
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-5715 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5715
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121744
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SecurityFocus: 103774 - Linux Kernel CVE-2018-10087 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040071
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2022-0532 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 07/18/2018 10:06Updated: 09/14/2025 02:41
Changes: 07/18/2018 10:06 (75), 03/07/2020 08:44 (23), 04/17/2023 09:10 (4), 01/27/2025 06:56 (15), 05/06/2025 18:09 (3), 09/14/2025 02:41 (7)
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