Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Oracle Database vulnerability in the XML Developer's Kit for C. Oracle listed affected 11g and 12c versions in the January 2015 CPU. Official details are limited, but the public researcher described it as XML external entity handling that could expose internal resources. Exposure is most likely where affected Oracle Database versions remain unpatched and authenticated users or applications can submit XML processed by Oracle XDK for C. Internet exposure is not established by the sources; the official access condition is remote authenticated. Treat this as a legacy database patch and exposure-management issue. It is not shown as actively exploited, but affected Oracle Database systems may be business-critical and the reported impact could expose internal data or services if unpatched. Mitigation focus: Identify Oracle Database versions 11.2.0.3, 11.2.0.4, 12.1.0.1, and 12.1.0.2.; Review Oracle's January 2015 CPU for applicable database fixes.; Apply the relevant Oracle CPU or later supported security update..
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- https://blog.netspi.com/advisory-xxe-injection-oracle-database-cve-2014-6577/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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