Oracle HTTP Server 11.1.1.9.0/12.1.3.0.0/12.2.1.3.0 OSSL denial of service

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle HTTP Server 11.1.1.9.0/12.1.3.0.0/12.2.1.3.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component OSSL Module. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-2545. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle HTTP Server 11.1.1.9.0/12.1.3.0.0/12.2.1.3.0 (Web Server). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component OSSL Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Oracle HTTP Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OSSL Module). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.9.0, 12.1.3.0.0 and 12.2.1.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle HTTP Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle HTTP Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

The weakness was presented 01/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-2545. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

See VDB-149016, VDB-149015, VDB-149014 and VDB-149013 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Web Server

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• Oracle

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• HTTP Server

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• 11.1.1.9.0
• 12.1.3.0.0
• 12.2.1.3.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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