Security Alert TA04-245A

             Technical Cyber Security Alert TA04-245A
            Multiple Vulnerabilities in Oracle Products

   Original release date: September 1, 2004    Last revised: --
   Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

   The following Oracle applications are affected:

• Oracle Database 10g Release 1, version 10.1.0.2
• Oracle9i Database Server Release 2, versions 9.2.0.4 and 9.2.0.5
• Oracle9i Database Server Release 1, versions 9.0.1.4, 9.0.1.5 and 9.0.4
• Oracle8i Database Server Release 3, version 8.1.7.4
• Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 10g, version 10.1.0.2
• Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control 10g, version 10.1.0.2
• Oracle Application Server 10g (9.0.4), versions 9.0.4.0 and 9.0.4.1
• Oracle9i Application Server Release 2, versions 9.0.2.3 and 9.0.3.1
• Oracle9i Application Server Release 1, version 1.0.2.2

   Oracle's Collaboration Suite and E-Business Suite 11i contain some of    the vulnerable components and are also affected.

   According to Oracle, the following product releases and versions, and    all future releases and versions are not affected:

• Oracle Database 10g Release 1, version 10.1.0.3
• Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 10g, version 10.1.0.3 (not yet available)
• Oracle Application Server 10g (9.0.4), version 9.0.4.2 (not yet available)

Overview

   Several vulnerabilities exist in the Oracle Database Server,    Application Server, and Enterprise Manager software. The most serious    vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary    code on an affected system. Oracle's Collaboration Suite and    E-Business Suite 11i contain the vulnerable software and are affected    as well.

I. Description

   Several vulnerabilities have been reported in Oracle's Database    Server, Application Server, and Enterprise Manager software. According    to reports, several buffer overflow, format string, SQL injection and    other types of vulnerabilities were discovered and reported to Oracle.

   Oracle has released Oracle Security Alert #68 (pdf) to address these    vulnerabilities. We are tracking them as follows:

     VU#170830 - Oracle Enterprise Manager contains several
     vulnerabilities

     VU#316206 - Oracle Database Server contains several vulnerabilities

     VU#435974 - Oracle Application Server contains several
     vulnerabilities

   As more information becomes available, we will update these    vulnerability notes as appropriate.

II. Impact

   The impacts of the vulnerabilities described above are unclear.

   According to credible reports, the impacts of these vulnerabilities    range from the remote unauthenticated execution arbitrary code to data    corruption or leakage.

III. Solution

Apply a patch or upgrade

   Apply the appropriate patch or upgrade as specified in the Oracle    Security Alert #68 (pdf).

   Organizations that use Oracle's Collaboration Suite or E-Business    Suite 11i should see Oracle Security Alert #68 (pdf) for remediation    instructions.

Appendix A. References

• Oracle Security Alert #68 (pdf) - < http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/2004alert68.p df>
• US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#316206 - <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/316206>
• US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#435974 - <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/435974>
• US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#170830 - <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/170830>

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   US-CERT thanks all the parties involved in researching and reporting    these vulnerabilities. Specifically, Oracle credits the people for    discovering these issues: David Litchfield, Michael Litchfield, Cesar    Cerrudo, Pete Finnigan, Jonathan Gennick, Alexander Kornbrust, Stephen    Kost, Matt Moore, Aaron Newman, Andy Rees, and Christian Schaller.

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