Oracle Timesten In-memory Database 7.0.5.0.0 CGI Module msg format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle Timesten In-memory Database 7.0.5.0.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component CGI Module. The manipulation of the argument msg leads to format string. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-5440. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle Timesten In-memory Database 7.0.5.0.0. This issue affects an unknown code of the component CGI Module. The manipulation of the argument msg with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the TimesTen Data Server component in Oracle Database 7.0.5.0.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the January 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this is a format string vulnerability via the msg parameter in the evtdump CGI module.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2009. The weakness was published 01/13/2009 by Esteban Martinez Fayo (TippingPoint) with Application Security, Inc. (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-5440 since 12/11/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19533 (Oracle TimesTen January 2009 Security Update).

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 11238.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47975), SecurityFocus (BID 33177†), OSVDB (51317†), Secunia (SA33525†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20501†). Similar entries are available at VDB-45903, VDB-45902, VDB-45901 and VDB-45900. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Researcher: Esteban Martinez Fayo (TippingPoint)
Organization: Application Security, Inc.
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-5440 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5440
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45875
X-Force: 47975
SecurityFocus: 33177 - Oracle January 2009 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33525
OSVDB: 51317 - CVE-2008-5440 - Oracle - Database Server - Unspecified Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20501 - [cpujan2009-097901] Oracle Times Ten In-Memory Database <=7.0.5.0.0 Unspecified Remote Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-0115

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/25/2025 01:48
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (71), 08/23/2019 18:26 (7), 05/25/2025 01:48 (22)
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