Oracle Secure Backup NDMP_CONECT_CLIENT_AUTH Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
2009.January.13

Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team Discovers Vulnerability in Oracle Secure Backup

Summary:

A Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2 through a malformed NDMP
packet.

Impact:

Remote Code Execution

Risk:

Critical (Base Score:10.0)

Affected Software:

Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2

Additional Information:

Sending a malformed NDMP client authentication(NDMP_CONECT_CLIENT_AUTH Command) packet will cause a
overflow a buffer overflow due to
invalid bounds checking.

Solutions:

Use the solution provided by Oracle
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpujan2009.html

The FortiGuard Global Security Research Team released a signature
"Oracle.NDMP.CONNECT.CLIENT.AUTH.User.ID.Buffer.Overflow" on Jan 13 2009, which covers
this specific vulnerability.

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protected against this Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. FortinetЎЇs IPS service is one component
of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web
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responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

Acknowledgement:

Zhenhualiu and XiaopengZhang of Fortinet's FortiGuard Global Security Research Team

References:

http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-02.html
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpujan2009.html

CVE ID: CVE-2008-5444
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-5444

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