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CVE-2013-0364

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-01-17
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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87/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges 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 Mobile Server component in Oracle Database Mobile/Lite Server (formerly Oracle Database Lite) 10.3.0.3 and 11.1.0.0 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0362 and CVE-2013-0363.

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 · low confidence

A high-severity remote vulnerability in Oracle Database Mobile/Lite Server allows attackers to potentially access sensitive data without authentication. The specific attack vector and technical details are undisclosed by Oracle, but the vulnerability is network-exploitable and specifically impacts the Mobile Server component used for mobile device data synchronization.

MitigationContact Oracle Support for available patches; if no patch exists, consider network isolation of Mobile Server components and monitor for indicators of compromise, as the product versions affected are end-of-life.

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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
Database LiteDatabase / datastore
Affected:= 10.3.0.3
Database Mobile\/lite ServerDatabase / datastore
Affected:= 10.3.0.3= 11.1.0.0

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
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/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 checks

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  1. Identify if Oracle Database Mobile/Lite Server is installed
    Look for installation directories such as $ORACLE_HOME/mobile/server or C:\oracle\product\mobile\server on Windows. Check for running processes named 'mobileserver' or 'adfbc' related to mobile sync.
    Affected if If the software is found on the system
  2. Determine the installed version of Oracle Database Mobile/Lite Server
    Check the product version by examining the Oracle inventory file (oralnventory/ContentsXML/oraclehomeproperties.xml) or the version file in the mobile server installation directory. Common paths: $ORACLE_HOME/mobile/server/bin or the Windows equivalent.
    Affected if If the version is exactly 10.3.0.3 or 11.1.0.0
  3. Verify if the Mobile Server sync component is enabled or running
    Check for running services related to Mobile Server: look for processes listening on default Mobile Server ports (port 8080 for HTTP sync, or configured sync ports), or check Windows Services for 'Oracle Database Mobile Server' service status.
    Affected if If the Mobile Server sync service is active or listening on network ports
  4. Check network exposure of the Mobile Server component
    Use netstat or equivalent to verify which network interfaces the Mobile Server is bound to. Check if it is listening on 0.0.0.0 (all interfaces) versus localhost only.
    Affected if If the Mobile Server is bound to externally accessible network interfaces (0.0.0.0)
  5. Confirm Oracle Database Lite product installation and version
    Check for Oracle Database Lite installation via Oracle inventory or look for 'Oracle Database Lite' in installed programs on Windows. Determine the exact version from the product inventory.
    Affected if If Oracle Database Lite version 10.3.0.3 is installed

A system is affected if Oracle Database Mobile/Lite Server or Oracle Database Lite is installed with version exactly 10.3.0.3 or 11.1.0.0 and the Mobile Server sync component is enabled and network-accessible.

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

Contact Oracle Support for available patches; if no patch exists, consider network isolation of Mobile Server components and monitor for indicators of compromise, as the product versions affected are end-of-life.

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