VDB-137896 · CVE-2018-17197 · BID 106293

Oracle Messaging Server 8.0.2/8.1.0 jQuery infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle Messaging Server 8.0.2/8.1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component jQuery. Executing a manipulation can lead to infinite loop. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-17197. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Messaging Server 8.0.2/8.1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component jQuery. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A carefully crafted or corrupt sqlite file can cause an infinite loop in Apache Tika's SQLite3Parser in versions 1.8-1.19.1 of Apache Tika.

The bug was discovered 12/22/2018. The weakness was released 07/16/2019 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - Juli 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-17197 since 09/19/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106293†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-128369, VDB-137972, VDB-137963 and VDB-137964. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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09/19/2018 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - Juli 2019
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-17197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137896
SecurityFocus: 106293 - Apache Tika CVE-2018-17197 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2019 10:46
Updated: 07/05/2020 10:12
Changes: 07/17/2019 10:46 (69), 07/05/2020 10:12 (10)
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