Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.2 RDBMS Security access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component RDBMS Security. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5499. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4/12.1.0.2 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component RDBMS Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the RDBMS Security component in Oracle Database Server 11.2.0.4 and 12.1.0.2 allows local users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5498.

The weakness was presented 10/19/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5499 since 06/16/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94201 (Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 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 20024 (Oracle Database October 2016 Patch Set Update (PSU) 11.2.0.4.161018 Not Installed (Patch 24433791)).

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 (94201) and SecurityFocus (BID 93629†). See VDB-4597, VDB-4598, VDB-79101 and VDB-80318 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 94201
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2016 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 802108
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Database Server Unspecified Vulnerability -01 July16
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5499 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5499
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92748
SecurityFocus: 93629 - Oracle Database Server CVE-2016-5499 Local Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037035

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2016 10:22
Updated: 09/26/2022 13:14
Changes: 10/19/2016 10:22 (65), 04/07/2017 17:07 (14), 09/26/2022 13:08 (3), 09/26/2022 13:14 (1)
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