CVE-2010-4455
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 · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in the Oracle HTTP Server component in Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.2 and 11.1.1.3 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors related to Apache Plugin.
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 confidenceA remote vulnerability exists in Oracle HTTP Server (part of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g versions 11.1.1.2 and 11.1.1.3) affecting the Apache Plugin component. The unspecified vulnerability allows remote attackers to impact confidentiality and integrity through unknown attack vectors in the Apache Plugin module.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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= 11.1.1.2.0= 11.1.1.3.0CVSS 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
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Oracle Fusion Middleware installationCheck for Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g installation directories (typically under $ORACLE_HOME) or query the Oracle Inventory using 'opatch lsinventory' or 'lsinventory' commandAffected if Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g is not present on the system, the system is not affected
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Verify Oracle HTTP Server componentConfirm Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) is installed by checking for OHS-specific directories under the Oracle Middleware home, or by checking the Oracle Inventory for OHS componentsAffected if Oracle HTTP Server is not installed, the system is not affected
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Confirm exact version numberDetermine the installed Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g version using OPatch ('opatch lsinventory'), the Oracle administration console, or by checking version files in the Oracle home directoryAffected if The installed version is 11.1.1.2.0 or 11.1.1.3.0, the system is affected
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Check Apache Plugin module statusVerify the Apache Plugin module is enabled by reviewing the Oracle HTTP Server configuration files (such as mod_wl_ohs.conf or httpd.conf) and the OHS component listAffected if The Apache Plugin module is enabled and the version is 11.1.1.2.0 or 11.1.1.3.0, the system is affected and vulnerable
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Assess network exposureReview network access controls and firewall rules governing access to Oracle HTTP Server endpoints (typically ports 7777, 8888, or configured OHS listener ports)Affected if Oracle HTTP Server with the affected version and Apache Plugin is exposed to untrusted networks, the vulnerability is remotely exploitable
A system is affected if it runs Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g version 11.1.1.2.0 or 11.1.1.3.0 with Oracle HTTP Server and the Apache Plugin component enabled and network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the Oracle Critical Patch Update addressing CVE-2010-4455, or contact Oracle Support for the specific patch. Additionally, restrict network access to Oracle HTTP Server endpoints to limit exposure.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2010-4455 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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