Oracle Communications WebRTC Session Controller up to 7.1 Apache Struts 1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Communications WebRTC Session Controller up to 7.1. This affects an unknown part of the component Apache Struts 1. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-1181. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Communications WebRTC Session Controller up to 7.1 (Cloud Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Apache Struts 1. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 06/07/2016. The weakness was disclosed 01/16/2019 by Nike Zheng as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1181 since 12/26/2015. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 27 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99528 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2017 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371195 (IBM Websphere Portal Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability(swg21988770)).

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 (99528) and SecurityFocus (BID 96729†). The entries VDB-68431, VDB-88600, VDB-88601 and VDB-88602 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 99528
Nessus Name: Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2017 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 802423
OpenVAS Name: Apache Struts Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 Nov16 (Windows)
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Patch: github.com

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12/26/2015 🔍
06/07/2016 +164 days 🔍
07/04/2016 +27 days 🔍
03/06/2017 +245 days 🔍
04/21/2017 +46 days 🔍
01/16/2019 +635 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2019
Researcher: Nike Zheng
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-1181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-129472
SecurityFocus: 96729 - Apache Struts CVE-2017-5638 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036056

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 01/16/2019 11:14
Updated: 06/27/2023 09:42
Changes: 01/16/2019 11:14 (77), 04/29/2020 16:50 (18), 06/27/2023 09:42 (6)
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