Oracle Communications Converged Application Server up to 7.0.0.0 Spring Framework privilege escalation
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Oracle Communications Converged Application Server up to 7.0.0.0. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Spring Framework. Performing a manipulation results in privilege escalation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0635. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Communications Converged Application Server up to 7.0.0.0 (Cloud Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Spring Framework. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The bug was discovered 07/19/2016. The weakness was published 01/16/2019 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0635 since 12/09/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
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- Vendor: https://www.oracle.com
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Privilege escalationCWE: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 106299
Nessus Name: Oracle Fusion Middleware Oracle HTTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2018 CPU)
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Timeline
12/09/2015 🔍07/15/2016 🔍
07/19/2016 🔍
07/21/2016 🔍
01/24/2018 🔍
01/16/2019 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2019
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0635 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0635
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-129465
SecurityFocus: 91787 - Oracle July 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036377
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Entry
Created: 01/16/2019 11:14Updated: 06/27/2023 09:25
Changes: 01/16/2019 11:14 (73), 04/29/2020 16:29 (11), 06/27/2023 09:25 (5)
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