Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.3.0/12.2.1.0 Web Container memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.3.0/12.2.1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Web Container. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-3499. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.3.0/12.2.1.0 (Application Server Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Web Container. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 12.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Web Container.

The weakness was published 07/19/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3499 since 03/17/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/07/2022).

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92460 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (July 2016 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86494 (Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities (CPUJUL2016)).

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 (92460) and SecurityFocus (BID 91787†). Similar entries are available at VDB-76354, VDB-78584, VDB-78603 and VDB-78601. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 92460
Nessus Name: Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (July 2016 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 880027
OpenVAS Name: Oracle WebLogic Server Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities-01 July16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/17/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2016
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3499 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3499
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-89875
SecurityFocus: 91787 - Oracle July 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036373

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2016 11:30
Updated: 09/07/2022 08:10
Changes: 07/20/2016 11:30 (70), 03/05/2019 09:32 (11), 09/07/2022 08:10 (3)
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