Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4 Workspace Manager privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Workspace Manager. This manipulation causes privilege escalation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-4925. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Workspace Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Workspace Manager component in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.

The weakness was shared 01/20/2016 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-4925 since 06/24/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88146 (Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2016 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 19995 (Oracle Database January 2016 Security Update Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUJAN2016)).

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 (88146) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55771†). The entries VDB-79828, VDB-80389, VDB-80556 and VDB-80403 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privilege escalation
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Nessus ID: 88146
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2016 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 802108
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Database Server Unspecified Vulnerability -01 Jan16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4925 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4925
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80359
SecurityTracker: 1034709
Vulnerability Center: 55771 - [cpujan2016-2367955-Database-Server] Oracle Database Remote Code Execution in Workspace Manager - CVE-2015-4925, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2016 16:56
Updated: 07/04/2022 07:06
Changes: 01/21/2016 16:56 (62), 04/07/2017 18:27 (8), 07/04/2022 06:55 (3), 07/04/2022 07:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:763:103

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