VDB-251017 · CVE-2023-5072 · Nessus 253225

Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Exposure Function Platform denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Exposure Function 23.3.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Platform. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-5072. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Exposure Function 23.3.1 (Cloud Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Platform. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/16/2024 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2024. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-5072. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253225 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-5072), 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 databases at Tenable (253225) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1989). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

SAP Software

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Communications Cloud Native Core Network Exposure Function

Version

23.3.1

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 253225
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-5072

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/19/2023 🔍
01/16/2024 +119 days 🔍
01/16/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/17/2024 +1 days 🔍
09/20/2025 +611 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-5072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251017
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1989 - SAP Patchday September 2025: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2024 09:09
Updated: 09/20/2025 00:11
Changes: 01/17/2024 09:09 (39), 02/07/2024 17:06 (2), 02/07/2024 17:14 (11), 08/24/2025 15:28 (17), 09/09/2025 17:07 (7), 09/20/2025 00:11 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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