VDB-226385 · CVE-2022-42898 · Nessus 207970

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy Installation/Configuration integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy 22.4.1/23.1.0. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Installation/Configuration. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-42898. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy 22.4.1/23.1.0 (Cloud Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Installation/Configuration. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/18/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2023. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-42898. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/14/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207970 (Oracle Linux 7 : krb5 (ELSA-2024-5076)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207970). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207970
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 7 : krb5 (ELSA-2024-5076)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/13/2022 🔍
04/18/2023 +187 days 🔍
04/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/14/2025 +727 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2023
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226385

Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2023 23:15
Updated: 04/14/2025 23:55
Changes: 04/18/2023 23:15 (38), 05/09/2023 22:03 (3), 05/09/2023 22:17 (11), 10/02/2024 09:47 (17), 04/14/2025 23:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:A6C:103

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