Oracle TimesTen < 11.2.2.8.65 Buffer Overflow (January 2023 CPU)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 187745

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Synopsis

The Oracle TimesTen instance installed on the remote host is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Oracle TimesTen installed on the remote host is prior to 11.2.2.8.65.
It is, therefore, affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability as referenced in the January 2023 CPU advisory

- Vulnerability in Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database (component: In-Memory Database (zlib)). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 11.2.2.8.65. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via Oracle Net to compromise Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the January 2023 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 187745

File Name: oracle_timesten_jan2023_cpu.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 1/9/2024

Updated: 2/25/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-37434

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:timesten_in-memory_database

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/17/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/18/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-37434

Detections

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