Oracle Database Server 12.1.0.2 Kernel PDB denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database Server 12.1.0.2. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Kernel PDB. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-5516. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle Database Server 12.1.0.2 (Database Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel PDB. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Kernel PDB component in Oracle Database Server 12.1.0.2 allows local users to affect availability via unknown vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 10/19/2016 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5516 since 06/16/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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 20026 (Oracle Database October 2016 Security Update Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUOCT2016)).

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 93626†). The entries VDB-68212, VDB-92820, VDB-92835 and VDB-92834 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 94201
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2016 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 840878
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Database Server Unspecified Vulnerability -07 Jan16
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-5516 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5516
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92757
SecurityFocus: 93626
SecurityTracker: 1037035

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2016 10:22
Updated: 09/26/2022 14:08
Changes: 10/19/2016 10:22 (63), 04/07/2017 17:07 (1), 09/26/2022 14:06 (2), 09/26/2022 14:08 (11)
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