Details
Multiple applications can provide a cumulative negative effect. A vulnerability and subsequent exploit to one application can lead to an exploit of other applications sharing the same security context. For example, an exploit to a web server process that leads to unauthorized administrative access to host system directories can most likely lead to a compromise of all applications hosted by the same system. Database software not installed using dedicated directoriies both threatens and is threatened by other hosted applications. Access controls defined for one application may by default provide access to the other application’s database objects or directories. Any method that provides any level of separation of security context assists in the protection between applications.
Solution
Install Oracle DBMS software using directories separate from the OS and other application software library directories.
Re-locate any directories or re-install other application software that currently shares the DBMS software library directory to separate directories.
Recommend dedicating a separate partition for the DBMS software libraries where supported by the DBMS.
Supportive Information
The following resource is also helpful.
This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.
References
- 800-53|CM-6b.
- CAT|II
- Rule-ID|SV-24350r1_rule
- STIG-ID|DG0012-ORACLE11
- Vuln-ID|V-4754