Input validation error in Oracle GoldenGate

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU81802

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36785

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server. A remote attacker can trick a victim to connect to a malicious SQL server and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle GoldenGate: 21.3.0.0.0 - 23.6.0.0.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle_goldengate:21.3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle_goldengate:21.16.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:oracle_goldengate:23.4.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.html?3301

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.