CVE-2018-2570 : What You Need to Know

Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management component of Oracle Communications Applications has a vulnerability affecting versions 7.2.4.2.x and 7.3, allowing unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

Understanding CVE-2018-2570

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management, impacting specific versions and potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation.

What is CVE-2018-2570?

The vulnerability in Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management allows attackers with low privileges and network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially resulting in unauthorized data modifications and partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2570

Unauthorized modification, insertion, or deletion of accessible data in Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management
Unauthorized read access to a subset of data
Ability to cause a partial denial of service in the system

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2570

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows low-privileged attackers to compromise Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management, leading to unauthorized data access and potential denial of service.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Communications Unified Inventory Management
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 7.2.4.2.x, 7.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with low privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability to compromise Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2018-2570, follow these mitigation strategies:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly
Monitor and restrict network access to vulnerable systems
Implement the principle of least privilege for system users

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address vulnerabilities
Conduct security training for system users to enhance awareness

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle
Regularly check for updates and apply patches to secure systems