Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Oracle Communications Converged Application Server

1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity

EUVDB-ID: #VU97732

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25638

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper response validation when handling DNS queries. Records in DNS replies are not checked for their relevance to the query, allowing an attacker to respond with RRs from different zones. A remote attacker can bypass DNSSEC restrictions.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Communications Converged Application Server: 8.0 - 8.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle_communications_converged_application_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle_communications_converged_application_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.html?3333

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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