Oracle Communications Instant Messaging Server 10.0.1.4.0 Installation certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Communications Instant Messaging Server 10.0.1.4.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Installation. This manipulation causes certificate validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-9488. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Communications Instant Messaging Server 10.0.1.4.0 (Cloud Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in Apache Log4j SMTP appender. This could allow an SMTPS connection to be intercepted by a man-in-the-middle attack which could leak any log messages sent through that appender. Fixed in Apache Log4j 2.12.3 and 2.13.1

The weakness was released 07/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-9488. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1587.003 for this issue.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-154468, VDB-158073, VDB-158074 and VDB-158075. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

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Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/01/2020 🔍
07/15/2020 +136 days 🔍
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07/16/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/29/2026 +2143 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2020
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-9488 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9488
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-158161
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2020 09:22
Updated: 05/29/2026 22:41
Changes: 07/16/2020 09:22 (68), 10/31/2020 12:38 (3), 05/29/2026 22:41 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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