Oracle Application Server Portal Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Publish date: February 15, 2011
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
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