CVE-2016-0476: Medium severity oracle enterprise manager vulnerability

Published Jan 21, 2016
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Testing Suite component in Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 12.4.0.2 and 12.5.0.2 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Load Testing for Web Apps, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0477 and CVE-2016-0478. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a directory traversal vulnerability in the DownloadServlet servlet, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the reportName parameter.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control=12.4.0.2
Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control=12.5.0.2

Event History

Jan 21, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0476?

The severity of CVE-2016-0476 is classified based on its potential impact on confidentiality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0476?

To fix CVE-2016-0476, ensure that you apply the latest available patches for Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control.

3

Which versions of Oracle software are affected by CVE-2016-0476?

CVE-2016-0476 affects Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control versions 12.4.0.2 and 12.5.0.2.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-0476?

CVE-2016-0476 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality through unspecified vectors.

5

Is CVE-2016-0476 part of a larger set of vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2016-0476 is related to other vulnerabilities, including CVE-2016-0477.

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