SB2012062002 - SUSE Linux update for oracle-update
Published: June 20, 2012
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012062002
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1675)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the TNS listener service. A remote attacker can register an existing instance or service name, use man-in-the-middle techniques and read, inject or modify transmitted data.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to entire database.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.