VDB-162980 · CVE-2019-12900 · Nessus 210436

Oracle Database Server up to 19c bzip2 out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.2/12.2.0.1/18c/19c. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component bzip2. Such manipulation leads to Remote Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-12900. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.2/12.2.0.1/18c/19c (Database Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component bzip2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/20/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2020. The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-12900. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210436 (AlmaLinux 8 : bzip2 (ALSA-2024:8922)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 Tenable (210436). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Database Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 210436
Nessus Name: AlmaLinux 8 : bzip2 (ALSA-2024:8922)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/19/2019 🔍
10/20/2020 +489 days 🔍
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10/21/2020 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2020
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-12900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162980

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2020 20:41
Updated: 06/09/2025 19:58
Changes: 10/21/2020 20:41 (39), 11/21/2020 07:30 (4), 11/22/2020 06:58 (3), 11/22/2020 07:05 (15), 11/06/2024 22:54 (19), 06/09/2025 19:58 (1)
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