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GoldengateApplication · Oracle

CVE-2016-0451

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2016-01-21
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit 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 Oracle GoldenGate component in Oracle GoldenGate 11.2 and 12.1.2 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0452.

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

A critical unspecified vulnerability in Oracle GoldenGate versions 11.2 and 12.1.2 allows remote attackers to fully compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown network vectors. As a data replication and integration product, this vulnerability could allow unauthorized access to or manipulation of replicated data streams.

MitigationApply Oracle's January 2016 Critical Patch Update for GoldenGate or upgrade to a patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to GoldenGate ports and interfaces to trusted sources only.

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
GoldengateApplication
Affected:= 11.2= 12.1.2

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
Complete
Availability
Complete

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

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Oracle GoldenGate installation exists
    Locate GoldenGate installation directory (commonly $OGG_HOME or C:\ogg\* on Windows, /opt/ogg on Linux/Unix) or check for running 'ggsci', 'mgr', 'extract', 'replicat' processes
    Affected if GoldenGate software is not installed on the system
  2. Identify installed GoldenGate version
    Run 'ggsci' command and use 'VERSION' command, or check for a VERSION file in the GoldenGate installation directory
    Affected if The version cannot be determined or GoldenGate is not present
  3. Compare version to affected releases
    Check if installed version is exactly 11.2 or exactly 12.1.2 (note: this vulnerability affects these specific point releases only)
    Affected if Installed version matches 11.2 or 12.1.2 exactly
  4. Confirm GoldenGate services are running
    Check for active Oracle GoldenGate Manager (mgr), Extract, or Replicat processes listening on network ports (typically 7809-7812 for Manager, higher ports for processes)
    Affected if GoldenGate processes are active and listening on network interfaces
  5. Assess network exposure of GoldenGate ports
    Use 'netstat' or 'ss' commands to identify which network interfaces GoldenGate ports are bound to (0.0.0.0 indicates external exposure)
    Affected if GoldenGate ports are accessible from untrusted networks or the internet

System is affected if Oracle GoldenGate version 11.2 or 12.1.2 is installed and the GoldenGate services are network-accessible to untrusted parties.

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

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply Oracle's January 2016 Critical Patch Update for GoldenGate or upgrade to a patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to GoldenGate ports and interfaces to trusted sources only.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Oracle GoldenGate 12.1.3 or later (12.2.x recommended)

  1. 1. Identify the current Oracle GoldenGate installation version by checking the installation directory or running the version command.
  2. 2. Download Oracle GoldenGate 12.1.3 or later from Oracle eDelivery (edelivery.oracle.com) - this version contains the security fixes for CVE-2016-0451.
  3. 3. Review the GoldenGate 12.1.3 installation and upgrade documentation before proceeding.
  4. 4. Stop all GoldenGate processes (Extract and Replicat) on all nodes in the configuration.
  5. 5. Create a full backup of the existing GoldenGate installation directory, parameter files, and checkpoint files.
  6. 6. Install GoldenGate 12.1.3 or later following the upgrade documentation - this typically involves running the new installation and then upgrading the existing databases and processes.
  7. 7. Update any scripts or automation that reference the old GoldenGate installation paths.
  8. 8. Start GoldenGate processes and verify normal operation.
Caveat Upgrade may require changes to parameter file syntax and compatibility settings; test thoroughly in non-production environment before production deployment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Goldengate Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing10.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
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