Oracle HTTP Server 10.1.3.5.0/11.1.1.7.0/12.1.2.0/12.1.3.0 Web Listener input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Oracle HTTP Server 10.1.3.5.0/11.1.1.7.0/12.1.2.0/12.1.3.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Web Listener. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-6438. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle HTTP Server 10.1.3.5.0/11.1.1.7.0/12.1.2.0/12.1.3.0 (Web Server). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component Web Listener. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/20/2015 by Amin Tora (Neustar) as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2015 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-6438 since 11/04/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73248 (Slackware 14.0 / 14.1 / current : httpd (SSA:2014-086-02)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Slackware Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 105728 (EOL/Obsolete Software: Apache HTTP Server 2.2.x).

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 Tenable (73248), SecurityFocus (BID 66303†) and Secunia (SA59345†). Further details are available at blogs.oracle.com. The entries VDB-4353, VDB-4352, VDB-4548 and VDB-4582 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 73248
Nessus Name: Slackware 14.0 / 14.1 / current : httpd (SSA:2014-086-02)
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OpenVAS ID: 870411
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: ALAS-2014-331
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/04/2013 🔍
03/17/2014 +133 days 🔍
03/18/2014 +1 days 🔍
03/31/2014 +13 days 🔍
06/26/2014 +87 days 🔍
01/20/2015 +208 days 🔍
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01/21/2015 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2015
Researcher: Amin Tora (Neustar)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68667

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SecurityFocus: 66303 - Apache HTTP Server Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 59345 - Red Hat update for Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2015 11:33
Updated: 05/08/2026 11:38
Changes: 01/21/2015 11:33 (77), 05/02/2019 17:28 (5), 03/02/2022 21:59 (3), 05/08/2026 11:38 (15)
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