Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment Calico deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment 1.4.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Calico. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-15686. The attack needs to be approached locally. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment 1.4.0 (Cloud Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Calico. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 07/20/2021 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2021. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-15686. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 266232 (NewStart CGSL MAIN 6.06 : systemd Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0220)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277521 (Fedora Security Update for systemd.git438ac26 (FEDORA-2018-24bd6c9d4a)).

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 (266232). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 266232
Nessus Name: NewStart CGSL MAIN 6.06 : systemd Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0220)

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2021
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-15686 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15686
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179013
SecurityFocus: 105747

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2021 10:36
Updated: 10/02/2025 14:17
Changes: 07/21/2021 10:36 (39), 07/23/2021 12:54 (4), 07/23/2021 13:02 (21), 08/09/2024 04:40 (20), 12/01/2024 08:25 (7), 05/03/2025 15:41 (3), 06/09/2025 19:58 (17), 10/02/2025 14:17 (2)
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