Oracle Database Server up to 12.1.0.2 Java VM privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Oracle Database Server 11.1.0.7/11.2.0.3/11.2.0.4/12.1.0.1/12.1.0.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Java VM. The manipulation results in privilege escalation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-6537. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Database Server 11.1.0.7/11.2.0.3/11.2.0.4/12.1.0.1/12.1.0.2 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Java VM. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java VM component in Oracle Database Server 11.1.0.7, 11.2.0.3, 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 10/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-6537 since 09/17/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78540 (Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2014 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19948 (Oracle Database October 2014 Security Update Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUOCT2014)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (97072), Tenable (78540), SecurityFocus (BID 70492†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46461†). Further details are available at krebsonsecurity.com. The entries VDB-67525, VDB-67832, VDB-67831 and VDB-67806 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privilege escalation
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Nessus ID: 78540
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2014 CPU)
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-6537 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6537
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67842

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X-Force: 97072 - Oracle Database Java VM unspecified, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70492 - Oracle Database Server CVE-2014-6537 Remote Security Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 46461 - [cpuoct2014-1972960] Oracle Database Server Remote File System Write and DoS via Java VM Component - CVE-2014-6537, Medium

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Created: 10/15/2014 13:40
Updated: 02/22/2022 08:59
Changes: 10/15/2014 13:40 (67), 04/07/2017 18:27 (11), 02/22/2022 08:59 (2)
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