#VU10033 Denial of service in Oracle HTTP Server - CVE-2018-2561

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10033

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2561

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle HTTP Server
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Oracle HTTP Server Web Listener component. A remote attacker can cause partial denial of service conditions.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle HTTP Server: 11.1.1.7.0 - 12.2.1.3.0

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html

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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.