Oracle Fusion Middleware Oracle HTTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2015 CPU)
high Nessus Plugin ID 86569
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Synopsis
The remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Oracle HTTP Server installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- (CVE-2003-1418)
- A denial of service vulnerability exists in libxml2, related to the xmlParserHandlePEReference() function in file parser.c, due to loading external parameter entities without regard to entity substitution or validation being enabled, as in the case of entity substitution in the doctype prolog. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted XML content, to exhaust the system CPU, memory, or file descriptor resources. (CVE-2014-0191)
- An unspecified vulnerability exists in the Web Listener component that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to impact availability. (CVE-2015-1829)
- (CVE-2015-2808)
- An unspecified vulnerability exists in the OSSL Module that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to impact confidentiality. (CVE-2015-4812)
- An unspecified vulnerability exists in the Web Listener component that allows an authenticated, remote attacker to impact confidentiality. (CVE-2015-4914)
- (CVE-2016-2183)
Solution
Apply the appropriate patch according to the October 2015 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 86569
File Name: oracle_http_server_cpu_oct_2015.nasl
Version: 1.19
Type: local
Family: Web Servers
Published: 10/23/2015
Updated: 2/25/2020
Dependencies: oracle_http_server_installed.nbin
Risk Information
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-2183
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.9
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: 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: 10/20/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/5/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2003-1418, CVE-2014-0191, CVE-2015-1829, CVE-2015-2808, CVE-2015-4812, CVE-2015-4914, CVE-2016-2183
CWE: 200