Oracle HTTP Server (October 2024 CPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 209278

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The versions of HTTP Server installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the October 2024 CPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the Oracle HTTP Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Web Listener (OpenSSL)). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TLS to compromise Oracle HTTP Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle HTTP Server. (CVE-2024-2511, CVE-2024-4603, CVE-2024-4741)

- Vulnerability in the Oracle HTTP Server product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Plugins (Nghttp2)). The supported version that is affected is 14.1.1.0.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP/2 to compromise Oracle HTTP Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle HTTP Server. (CVE-2024-28182)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the October 2024 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpuoct2024csaf.json

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 209278

File Name: oracle_http_server_cpu_oct_2024.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 10/18/2024

Updated: 11/14/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-4741

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:http_server, cpe:/a:oracle:fusion_middleware

Required KB Items: Oracle/OHS/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/15/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/15/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-2511, CVE-2024-28182, CVE-2024-4603, CVE-2024-4741

IAVA: 2024-A-0652