Oracle Database Server 12.1.0.2 RDBMS Security information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle Database Server 12.1.0.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component RDBMS Security. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-3240. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Database Server 12.1.0.2 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component RDBMS Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 01/17/2017. The weakness was released 01/19/2017 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-3240 since 12/06/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96611 (Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2017 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 20031 (Oracle Database January 2017 Security Update Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUJAN2017)).

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 (96611) and SecurityFocus (BID 95477†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-95550, VDB-95552, VDB-95553 and VDB-95554. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 96611
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2017 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 840878
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Database Server Unspecified Vulnerability -07 Jan16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/06/2016 🔍
01/17/2017 +42 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-3240 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3240
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95551
SecurityFocus: 95477 - Oracle Database Server CVE-2017-3240 Local Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3240 - Oracle - Database Server - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037630

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2017 14:16
Updated: 05/15/2026 10:13
Changes: 01/19/2017 14:16 (86), 08/26/2020 16:28 (6), 11/01/2022 15:25 (5), 05/15/2026 10:13 (15)
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