Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.1/12.1.0.2 XDB XML Database privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.1/12.1.0.2 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component XDB XML Database. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-4900. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.1/12.1.0.2 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component XDB XML Database. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the XDB - XML Database component in Oracle Database Server 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 10/20/2015 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2015 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-4900 since 06/24/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86576 (Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2015 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 19987 (Oracle Database October 2015 Security Update Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUOCT2015)).

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 (86576) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53570†). The entries VDB-77628, VDB-78614, VDB-78643 and VDB-78622 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privilege escalation
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Nessus ID: 86576
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2015 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 110180
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Database Server Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities -01 Jan16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2015
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78557
SecurityTracker: 1033883
Vulnerability Center: 53570 - [cpuoct2015-2367953-Database-Server] Oracle Database Remote Code Execution in XDB - CVE-2015-4900, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2015 12:52
Updated: 06/22/2022 12:42
Changes: 10/21/2015 12:52 (57), 04/07/2017 18:27 (12), 06/22/2022 12:35 (3), 06/22/2022 12:42 (1)
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