Oracle9i Application Server Reports buffer overflow
| oracle-reports-server-bo (9289) |  High Risk |
Description:
Oracle9i Application Server Reports is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By sending an overly long database name parameter to the rwcgi60 CGI script with the setauth method, a remote attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary commands on the system with elevated privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle, Reports 6.0.8.18.0
- Oracle, Reports 9.0.2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Oracle Reports6i (6.0.8.19.0 or later) or Oracle9iAS Reports (9.0.2.0.1 or later), as listed in Oracle Security Alert #35. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- NGSSoftware Insight Security Research Advisory #NISR12062002B, Oracle 9iAS Reports Server at http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/orarep.txt.
- NGSSoftware Vendor Notification Alert 27th May 2002, Oracle Reports Server at http://www.nextgenss.com/vna/ora-reports.txt.
- Oracle Security Alert #35, Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Oracle 9iAS Reports Server at http://technet.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/reports6i_alert.pdf.
- BID-4848: Oracle Reports Server Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0947: Buffer overflow in rwcgi60 CGI program for Oracle Reports Server 6.0.8.18.0 and earlier, as used in Oracle9iAS and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long database name parameter.
- US-CERT VU#997403: Oracle Reports Server Reports Web Cartridge (RWCGI60) vulnerable to buffer overflow via database name parameter
Reported:
May 27, 2002
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