Oracle Communications Instant Messaging Server up to 10.0.0 jackson-databind deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle Communications Instant Messaging Server up to 10.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the component jackson-databind. Executing a manipulation can lead to deserialization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-15095. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Communications Instant Messaging Server up to 10.0.0 (Cloud Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component jackson-databind. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/16/2018 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-15095. The exploitation appears to be difficult. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 220593 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-15095), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 20086 (Oracle Database July 2018 Patch Set Update (PSU) 12.1.0.2.180717 Not Installed (Patch 28317232)).

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 (220593) and SecurityFocus (BID 102020†). Similar entries are available at VDB-110015, VDB-112877, VDB-116685 and VDB-116621. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 220593
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-15095

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-15095 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15095
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125380
SecurityFocus: 102020
SecurityTracker: 1039769

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2018 08:40
Updated: 03/05/2025 00:38
Changes: 10/17/2018 08:40 (52), 04/01/2020 08:38 (19), 05/25/2023 17:24 (6), 03/05/2025 00:38 (16)
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