Oracle HTTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2024 CPU)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 189182

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The version of Oracle HTTP Server installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the January 2024 CPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the Oracle HTTP Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Third Party (curl)). Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle HTTP Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle HTTP Server. (CVE-2023-38545)

- Vulnerability in the Oracle HTTP Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: SSL Module (OpenSSL)). Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TLS to compromise Oracle HTTP Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle HTTP Server. (CVE-2023-3817)

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

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the January 2024 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpujan2024csaf.json

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2024.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 189182

File Name: oracle_http_server_cpu_jan_2024.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/18/2024

Updated: 4/18/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

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-2023-38545

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:fusion_middleware, cpe:/a:oracle:http_server

Required KB Items: Oracle/OHS/Installed

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/16/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/16/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-3817, CVE-2023-38545

IAVA: 2024-A-0031