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CVE-2008-2138

5.0 · MEDIUM

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 trailin…

Published May 12, 2008oracleCWE-264EPSS 15.51%

Overview

CVE-2008-2138 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle application_server_portal. It was published on May 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update application_server_portal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30140Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3867Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491865/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29119Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020034Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42302Refsecunia.com/advisories/30140Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3867Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491865/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29119

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2138?

CVE-2008-2138 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle application_server_portal. It was published on May 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-2138?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2138?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update application_server_portal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-2138?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2138 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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