Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.1/12.1.0.2 XDB XML Database denial of service

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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. This affects an unknown function of the component XDB XML Database. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-0461. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.1/12.1.0.2 (Database Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component XDB XML Database. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is 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 availability via unknown vectors.

The weakness was presented 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. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0461 since 12/09/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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-55775†). See VDB-79828, VDB-80389, VDB-80556 and VDB-80403 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 88146
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2016 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 110180
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Database Server Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities -01 Jan16
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0461 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80363
SecurityTracker: 1034709
Vulnerability Center: 55775 - [cpujan2016-2367955-Database-Server] Oracle Database Remote DoS in XDB - CVE-2016-0461, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2016 16:56
Updated: 07/04/2022 07:53
Changes: 01/21/2016 16:56 (58), 04/07/2017 18:27 (13), 07/04/2022 07:47 (2), 07/04/2022 07:53 (1)
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