ZDI-20-505: Oracle Business Intelligence AMF Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Oracle Business Intelligence. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within BIRemotingServlet. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ORACLE Business Intelligence

Event History

Jan 19, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·06:26 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of ZDI-20-505?

The severity of ZDI-20-505 is critical due to its potential for remote code execution without authentication.

2

How do I fix ZDI-20-505?

To fix ZDI-20-505, apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for Oracle Business Intelligence.

3

Who is affected by ZDI-20-505?

ZDI-20-505 affects installations of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition.

4

Does ZDI-20-505 require authentication to exploit?

No, ZDI-20-505 does not require authentication to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What can attackers do with ZDI-20-505?

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Oracle Business Intelligence via ZDI-20-505.

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