Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.55/8.56 Apache HTTP Server use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.55/8.56 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Apache HTTP Server. This manipulation causes use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-9798. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.55/8.56 (Enterprise Resource Planning Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Apache HTTP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 09/18/2017. The weakness was shared 10/16/2018 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-9798 since 06/21/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109294 (openSUSE Security Update : virtualbox (openSUSE-2018-389) (Optionsbleed)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370677 (Apple macOS High Sierra 10.13.2, Security Update 2017-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-005 El Capitan Not Installed).

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 (42745), Tenable (109294) and SecurityFocus (BID 105414†). The entries VDB-92314, VDB-92773, VDB-92782 and VDB-92786 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Vendor Base Score (Oracle): 7.5
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 109294
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : virtualbox (openSUSE-2018-389) (Optionsbleed)
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OpenVAS ID: 53754
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3980-1 (apache2 - security update)
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MetaSploit ID: apache_optionsbleed.rb
MetaSploit Name: Jenkins-CI Login Utility
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com
Suricata ID: 2024759
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06/21/2017 🔍
09/18/2017 +89 days 🔍
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04/24/2018 +218 days 🔍
09/25/2018 +154 days 🔍
10/16/2018 +20 days 🔍
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10/17/2018 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-9798 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125569

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SecurityFocus: 105414 - Apache HTTP Server CVE-2018-11763 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039387

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2018 08:40
Updated: 11/04/2025 18:00
Changes: 10/17/2018 08:40 (75), 04/04/2020 08:00 (25), 05/29/2023 08:21 (6), 05/29/2023 08:24 (1), 01/04/2025 11:32 (15), 11/04/2025 18:00 (1)
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