Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2 observiced.exe null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file observiced.exe. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5445. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2 (Backup Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file observiced.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Secure Backup component in Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2 allows remote attackers to affect 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 issue is a denial of service in observiced.exe via malformed private Protocol data that triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

The bug was discovered 01/13/2009. The weakness was presented 01/13/2009 by Esteban Martinez Fayo (TippingPoint) with Application Security, Inc. (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5445 since 12/11/2008. 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 and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19267 (Oracle January 2009 Security Update 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 11238.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47983), SecurityFocus (BID 33177†), OSVDB (51339†), Secunia (SA33525†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20601†). See VDB-45903, VDB-45902, VDB-45901 and VDB-45900 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Esteban Martinez Fayo (TippingPoint)
Organization: Application Security, Inc.
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-5445 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5445
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45888
X-Force: 47983
SecurityFocus: 33177 - Oracle January 2009 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33525
OSVDB: 51339 - CVE-2008-5445 - Oracle - Secure Backup - Unspecified Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20601 - [cpujan2009-097901] Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2 Remote DoS Vulnerability via NDMP mover get state packet, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-0115

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/27/2025 04:35
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (73), 08/25/2019 18:43 (3), 05/27/2025 04:35 (22)
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