Plaintext Password Vulnerabilitiy during Installation of Oracle HTMLDB ####################################################################### Name Cross-Site-Scripting Vulnerabilities in Oracle XMLDB Systems Affected Oracle HTMLDB Severity Low Risk Category Plaintext Password of SYS is logged during Installation of HTMLDB Vendor URL http://www.oracle.com This advisory http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/oracle_htmldb_plaintext_password.html Author Alexander Kornbrust (ak at red-database-security.com) Date 7 October 2005 (V 1.00) Details ####### Oracle HTML DB is a rapid web application development tool for the Oracle database. Using only a web browser and limited programming experience, it is possible to develop and deploy professional-looking applications that are both fast and secure. During the manuell installation of HTMLDB the SYS password is logged in plaintext into the file install.lst. The SYS password should never be stored in a text file in clear text. Affected Products ################# Oracle HTMLDB Testcase ######## Extract from install.lst: >> Is this a (1) New install or an (2) Upgrade? [1] >> What is your connect string (Enter for none)? [] ora902 >> What is your Oracle SYS password? [CHANGE_ON_INSTALL] mysecretpassword1 Patch Information ################# This bug is fixed with Critical Patch Update April 2005 (CPU April 2005). Oracle forgot to inform Red-Database-Security that this bug is fixed with CPU April 2005. Oracle also forgot to mention Red-Database-Security in the credits of CPU April 2005. All already published alerts are available on the web site of Red-Database-Security GmbH http://www.red-database-security.com/advisory/published_alerts.html Workaround ########## Delete the file install.lst manually. History ####### 26-jan-2004 Oracle secalert was informed 27-jan-2004 Bug confirmed 13-apr-2005 Oracle published CPU April 2005 without informing Red-Database-Security that this bug is already fixed. 07-oct-2005 Red-Database-Security published this advisory © 2005 by Red-Database-Security GmbH - last update 7-october-2005