#VU4237 Spoofing attack in Oracle Database Server - CVE-2012-1675
Published: January 11, 2017 / Updated: May 24, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4237
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1675
CWE-ID: CWE-300
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Oracle Database Server
Oracle Database Server
Software vendor:
Oracle
Oracle
Description
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.