Oracle Secure Backup NDMP_CONECT_CLIENT_AUTH Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Oracle Secure Backup NDMP_CONECT_CLIENT_AUTH Command Buffer Overflow
Vulnerability
2009.January.13
Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team Discovers Vulnerability in
Oracle Secure Backup
Summary:
========
A Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2 through a
malformed NDMP packet.
Impact:
=======
Remote Code Execution
Risk:
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Critical (Base Score:10.0)
Affected Software:
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Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2
Additional Information:
=======================
Sending a malformed NDMP client authentication(NDMP_CONECT_CLIENT_AUTH Command)
packet will cause a overflow a buffer overflow due to
invalid bounds checking.
Solutions:
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Use the solution provided by Oracle
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpujan2009.html
The FortiGuard Global Security Research Team released a signature
"Oracle.NDMP.CONNECT.CLIENT.AUTH.User.ID.Buffer.Overflow" on Jan 13 2009, which
covers
this specific vulnerability.
Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet’s intrusion prevention (IPS)
service should be protected against this Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
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Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum
protection during a threat's lifecycle.
Acknowledgement:
================
Zhenhualiu and XiaopengZhang of Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research
Team
References:
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http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-02.html
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpujan2009.html
CVE ID: CVE-2008-5444
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-5444
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