VDB-89971 · CVE-2016-5472 · BID 91787

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.54/8.55 Install/Packaging Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.54/8.55. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Install/Packaging. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5472. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.54/8.55 (Enterprise Resource Planning Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Install/Packaging. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component in Oracle PeopleSoft Products 8.54 and 8.55 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Install and Packaging.

The weakness was released 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-2016-5472 since 06/16/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 91787†). Entries connected to this vulnerability 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: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/16/2016 🔍
07/15/2016 +29 days 🔍
07/19/2016 +4 days 🔍
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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-2016-5472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-89971
SecurityFocus: 91787 - Oracle July 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036404

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2016 11:30
Updated: 09/07/2022 15:00
Changes: 07/20/2016 11:30 (55), 03/04/2019 12:54 (12), 09/07/2022 15:00 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:7AD:103

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