Improper input validation in Enterprise Manager for Fusion Applications

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU15467

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15756

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in Pivotal Software Spring Framework due to improper handling of range requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request that contains an additional range header with a high number of ranges or with wide ranges that overlap and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Enterprise Manager for Fusion Applications: 13.3.0.0

External links

http://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html?924163

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.