Oracle JDeveloper configurations have plaintext password
| jdeveloper-config-plaintext-password (21342) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Oracle JDeveloper contain an embedded plaintext password. IDEConnections.xml, XSQLConfig.xml and settings.xml contain plaintext database passwords.
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle, JDeveloper 10.1.2
- Oracle, JDeveloper 9.0.4
- Oracle, JDeveloper 9.0.5
Remedy:
Apply the Critical Patch Update - July 2005, available from the Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory dated July 2005. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory dated July 2005, Critical Patch Update - July 2005 at http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/cpujul2005.html.
- Oracle JDeveloper Web site, Oracle JDeveloper - Official Home Page at http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/jdev/index.html.
- Red-Database-Security Advisory AKSEC2003-006, Oracle JDeveloper Plaintext Passwords at http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_jdeveloper_plaintext_password.html.
- CVE-2005-2292: Oracle JDeveloper 9.0.4, 9.0.5, and 10.1.2 stores cleartext passwords in (1) IDEConnections.xml, (2) XSQLConfig.xml and (3) settings.xml, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.
- SA15991: Oracle Products Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jul 12, 2005
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