#VU1622 Double free error in Oracle products - CVE-2016-0705

Vulnerability identifier: #VU1622

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0705

CWE-ID: CWE-415

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Solaris
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Oracle Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
MySQL Server
Server applications / Database software
Oracle Communications Session Border Controller
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Oracle

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

The weakness exists due to double-free error when parsing DSA private keys. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Solaris: 10 - 11.3

MySQL Server: 5.6.29, 5.7.11

Oracle Communications Session Border Controller: 7.2.0 - 7.3.0

Oracle Linux: 6 - 7

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External links
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/111140

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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.