Oracle Database Server Network Authentication AUTH_SESSKEY Buffer Overflow

Publish date: July 21, 2015
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-1979
  Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015

  DESCRIPTION

Unspecified vulnerability in the Network Authentication component in Oracle Database 10.1.0.5 and 10.2.0.4 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the October 2009 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from an independent researcher that this is related to improper validation of the AUTH_SESSKEY parameter length that leads to arbitrary code execution.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003801
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003801 - Oracle Database Server Network Authentication AUTH_SESSKEY Buffer Overflow

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • oracle database_server 10.1.0.5
  • oracle database_server 10.2.0.4

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