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Application Object LibraryApplication · Oracle

CVE-2008-2606

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v2.0 Published 2008-07-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library component in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0.4 has unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2586.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is an authenticated remote vulnerability in Oracle Application Object Library within E-Business Suite 12.0.4. The vulnerability has unspecified impact but allows remote authenticated attackers to exploit the Oracle Application Object Library component. It was part of the July 2008 Oracle CPU and is distinct from CVE-2008-2586.

MitigationApply the July 2008 Critical Patch Update (CPU) or the specific patch for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0.4 that addresses this vulnerability. Note that EBS 12.0.4 is a very legacy version (circa 2008) and may require upgrade considerations if patches are no longer available.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Application Object LibraryApplication
Affected:all versions
E Business SuiteApplication
Affected:= 12.0.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Oracle E-Business Suite version
    Query the Oracle applications version table (FND_PRODUCT_GROUPS) or use the Oracle AD Administration utility to determine the exact EBS release version. This can be done via SQL: SELECT product_version FROM fnd_product_groups WHERE product_group_id = 1;
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 12.0.4 (since this is the only listed affected version)
  2. Verify Oracle Application Object Library component is present
    Check if the Oracle Application Object Library module is installed and enabled in the EBS instance by querying FND_APPLICATION or using Oracle Application Manager to list installed applications.
    Affected if Oracle Application Object Library (application_short_name = 'FND') is present in the system regardless of version, since affected versions are listed as 'all versions'
  3. Determine if web-based Oracle Application Object Library is exposed
    Identify if the OA Framework or traditional Oracle Application Object Library web interfaces are accessible externally by checking the web listener configuration (Oracle HTTP Server or Apache) and testing access to FND based URLs.
    Affected if The Application Object Library is accessible over the network (web or otherwise) without restriction, as this is an authenticated remote vulnerability
  4. Check for remote authentication mechanisms enabled
    Review Oracle E-Business Suite authentication configuration (SSO, Oracle Internet Directory integration, or native EBS authentication) to determine if remote users can authenticate to the system.
    Affected if Remote authentication is enabled and allows external users to obtain valid session credentials, since this is an authenticated vulnerability

The environment is affected if it runs Oracle E-Business Suite version 12.0.4 with Oracle Application Object Library exposed and remote authentication enabled, as the CVE affects all versions of this component in this specific EBS release.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the July 2008 Critical Patch Update (CPU) or the specific patch for Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0.4 that addresses this vulnerability. Note that EBS 12.0.4 is a very legacy version (circa 2008) and may require upgrade considerations if patches are no longer available.

Fix this in Application Object Library Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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