Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.5.0/8.5.1/8.5.2 Outside In Technology denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.5.0/8.5.1/8.5.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Outside In Technology. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-4878. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle Fusion Middleware 8.5.0/8.5.1/8.5.2 (Middleware). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Outside In Technology. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 10/20/2015 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2015 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-4878 since 06/24/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Francis Provencher and been published 2 months after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 Exploit-DB (38789), SecurityFocus (BID 77133†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53958†). Similar entries are available at VDB-78614, VDB-78643, VDB-78622 and VDB-78621. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Francis Provencher
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2015
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4878 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4878
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78580
SecurityFocus: 77133 - Oracle Fusion Middleware CVE-2015-4878 Local Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033898
Vulnerability Center: 53958 - [cpuoct2015-2367953-Fusion-Middleware] Oracle Outside In Technology Local DoS in Outside In Filters - CVE-2015-4878, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 10/21/2015 12:52
Updated: 05/29/2025 18:19
Changes: 10/21/2015 12:52 (56), 03/01/2018 08:26 (18), 06/22/2022 15:41 (4), 05/29/2025 18:19 (14)
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