Vulnerability identifier: #VU1622

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0705

CWE-ID: CWE-415

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Solaris
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Oracle Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
MySQL Server
Server applications / Database software
Oracle Communications Session Border Controller
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Oracle

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

The weakness exists due to double-free error when parsing DSA private keys. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Solaris: 10 - 11.3

MySQL Server: 5.6.29, 5.7.11

Oracle Communications Session Border Controller: 7.2.0 - 7.3.0

Oracle Linux: 6 - 7

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111140

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?