Oracle Times Ten Client Server 7.0.3.0.0 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Times Ten Client Server 7.0.3.0.0 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-2598. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Times Ten Client Server 7.0.3.0.0. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the TimesTen Client/Server component in Oracle Times Ten In-Memory Database 7.0.3.0.0 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2597 and CVE-2008-2599.

The bug was discovered 07/15/2008. The weakness was released 07/15/2008 by Esteban Martinez Fayo (Alexander) with Application Security, Inc. (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2598 since 06/09/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19532 (Oracle TimesTen July 2008 Security Update For Multiple Vulnerabilities).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8735.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43799), SecurityFocus (BID 30177†), OSVDB (47725†), Secunia (SA31087†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1020493†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-43268, VDB-43259, VDB-43258 and VDB-43257. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Esteban Martinez Fayo (Alexander)
Organization: Application Security, Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2598 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2598
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43236
X-Force: 43799
SecurityFocus: 30177 - Oracle July 2008 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31087
OSVDB: 47725 - CVE-2008-2598 - Oracle - TimesTen In-Memory Database - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020493
Vulnerability Center: 18859 - [cpujul2008-090335] Oracle Times Ten In-Memory Database Client/Server Component Allows Remote Denial of Service, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2109

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

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 05/27/2025 04:52
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (54), 08/14/2019 16:40 (19), 05/27/2025 04:52 (18)
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