Input validation error in Oracle Identity Manager



| Updated: 2020-08-10
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2014-4509
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Identity Manager
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor Oracle

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU41536

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4509

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The MKDQUOTESAFE function in the Fan-out driver scripts in Fan-Out Platform Services in Novell Identity Manager (aka IDM) 4.0.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging eDirectory POSIX attribute changes to insert shell metacharacters. Per: http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/77.html "CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')"

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Identity Manager: 4.0.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=5XLmBl54_Rg~
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68139


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 send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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