Oracle iPlanet Web Server 7.0.x < 7.0.23 NSS ASN.1 Decoder RCE (April 2016 CPU)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 90628

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Oracle iPlanet Web Server (formerly known as Sun Java System Web Server) running on the remote host is 7.0.x prior to 7.0.23. It is, therefore, affected by a heap buffer overflow condition in the ASN.1 decoder in the Network Security Services (NSS) library. A remote attacker can exploit this, via crafted OCTET STRING data, to cause a denial of service or to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to Oracle iPlanet Web Server version 7.0.23 or later as referenced in the April 2016 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 90628

File Name: sun_java_web_server_7_0_23.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/21/2016

Updated: 11/20/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-7182

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:iplanet_web_server, cpe:/a:mozilla:network_security_services

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Oracle iPlanet Web Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/19/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/3/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-7182

BID: 77416