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General Info


TC: 12070
Description: TNSListener is a component of the Oracle database, distributed by Oracle Corp. TNS Listener is installed by default during installation on the TCP port 1521. This component handles any client request which on receipt is then passed off to an instance of the database. If this service remains accessible for inbound connections and is not secured with oracle best practices it is then possible for an attacker to perform remote arbitrary commands.
TC Impact: Gather Info
Service: Oracle TNSListener



Specific Operations and Actions:


Vulnerability Publication: April 02,2003
Advisory Copyright: N.A.
Summary: A flaw exists on your network that could allow an attacker to perform commands without authorization.
Risk: Low
CVSS 2.0 metrics: Access Vector: Network
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: None
CVSS 2.0 Base Score: 0.0
Vulnerability Impact: Attack
Host Impact: Remote command execution allowing attacker to disclose sensitive information, to perform further attacks, or to stop or modify the service.
Nature of Remediation: Change the configuration.
Step required to fix the reported vulnerability:

***** Solution type: Update Configuration *****

Users are strongly advised to restrict access to TNS Listener port (TCP 1521).



Glossary and References :


References: www.sans.org/top20/
* MISC: Product Home Page:
http://www.oracle.com/

CVE Link: CVE-1999-0652
CVE Compatible

Glossary: Arbitrary Command Execution


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