Oracle Reports desname file overwrite

oracle-reports-desname-file-overwrite (24171) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Oracle Reports Server could allow a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. A remote authenticated attacker could send a URL request containing a specially-crafted desname parameter to overwrite arbitrary files on the server.


Consequences:

File Manipulation

Remedy:

Refer to Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2006 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Jan 17 2006 - 14:47:40 CST: Oracle Reports - Overwrite any application server file via desname (fixed after 889 days).
  • Oracle Web site: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2006. (REP06)
  • BID-14309: Oracle Reports Server DESName Remote File Overwrite Vulnerability
  • CVE-2005-2371: Directory traversal vulnerability in Oracle Reports 6.0, 6i, 9i, and 10g allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) .., (2) Windows drive letter (C:), and (3) absolute path sequences in the desname parameter. NOTE: this issue was probably fixed by REP06 in CPU Jan 2006, in which case it overlaps CVE-2006-0289.
  • SA18493: Oracle Products Multiple Vulnerabilities and Security Issues
  • SA18608: HP Oracle for Openview Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1014524: Oracle Reports Server `desname` Parameter Lets Remote Authenticated Users Overwrite Files
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-0323: HP Oracle for Openview (OfO) Multiple Remote and Local Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Oracle Reports 10g
  • Oracle Reports 6.0
  • Oracle Reports 6i
  • Oracle Reports 9i

Reported:

Jan 17, 2005

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