Oracle forms Servlet TNS denial of service
| oracle-forms-tns-dos (22543) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Oracle Forms Servlet could be used to cause a denial of service in the TNS listener. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to cause the TNS listener to stop.
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle, Forms 10g
- Oracle, Forms 4.5.10.22
- Oracle, Forms 5.0
- Oracle, Forms 6.0.8.25
- Oracle, Forms 6i
- Oracle, Forms 9i
Remedy:
Apply the Critical Patch Update - July 2005, available from the Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory dated July 2005. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Fri Oct 07 2005 - 04:34:48 CDT, Shutdown TNS Listener via Oracle Forms Servlet at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0175.html.
- Oracle Technology Network, Critical Patch Update - July 2005 at http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/pdf/cpujul2005.html.
- Oracle9i Forms Web site, Oracle9i Forms Technical Information at http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/forms/techlisting9i.html.
- BID-15039: Oracle Forms Servlet TLS Listener Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-3207: The forms servlet (f90servlet) in Oracle Forms 4.5.10.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TNS listener stop) via a userid parameter that contains a STOP command.
- SA15991: Oracle Products Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Oct 07, 2005
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