Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Router up to 8.2 Apache HTTP Server use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Router up to 8.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Apache HTTP Server. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-9798. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Communications Diameter Signaling Router up to 8.2 (Cloud Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Apache HTTP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 09/18/2017. The weakness was shared 01/16/2019 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-9798 since 06/21/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $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. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
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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 🔍
01/16/2019 +113 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2019
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-9798 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-129474

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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: 01/16/2019 11:14
Updated: 11/04/2025 18:00
Changes: 01/16/2019 11:14 (75), 04/29/2020 16:58 (25), 06/27/2023 09:51 (6), 06/27/2023 09:52 (1), 01/04/2025 12:53 (15), 11/04/2025 18:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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