Full Disclosure: Oracle Secure Backup NDMP_CONECT_CLIENT_AUTH Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Impact:
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Remote Code Execution

Risk:
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Critical (Base Score:10.0)

Affected Software:
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Oracle Secure Backup 10.2.0.2

Additional Information:
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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:
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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.

Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet’s intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this 
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Fortinet’s IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which 
also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services 
enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated 
by the FortiGuard Global Security Research Team, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered 
security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all 
FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure 
optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.

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

References:
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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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