Oracle Application Server Portal Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-2138
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Oracle Application Server (OracleAS) Portal 10g allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read the contents of /dav_portal/portal/ by sending a request containing a trailing "%0A" (encoded line feed), then using the session ID that is generated from that request. NOTE: as of 20080512, Oracle has not commented on the accuracy of this report.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002514
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002514 - Oracle Application Server Portal Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • oracle application_server_portal 10g