VDB-251005 · CVE-2023-43496 · GCVE-0-2023-43496

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite ATS Framework default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite 23.1.3/23.2.1/23.3.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ATS Framework. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-43496. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite 23.1.3/23.2.1/23.3.0 (Cloud Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component ATS Framework. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/16/2024 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2024. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-43496. 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 05/02/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Communications Cloud Native Core Automated Test Suite

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: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

09/19/2023 🔍
01/16/2024 +119 days 🔍
01/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/17/2024 +1 days 🔍
05/02/2025 +471 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2024
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-43496 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43496
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251005

Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2024 09:08
Updated: 05/02/2025 18:50
Changes: 01/17/2024 09:08 (38), 02/07/2024 14:44 (2), 02/07/2024 14:48 (11), 05/02/2025 18:50 (16)
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