Improper access control in Oracle Fusion Middleware

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU67896

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3591

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Oracle Document Capture component. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and overwrite or delete arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Fusion Middleware: 10.1.3.4 - 10.1.3.5

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle_fusion_middleware:10.1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle_fusion_middleware:10.1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=305
https://secunia.com/advisories/42976
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16055
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2011-194091.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515959/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45851
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024981
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0143
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64768

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.