CVE-2018-2580 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability has been identified in the Oracle Applications DBA component of Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.1.3 to 12.2.7. This vulnerability can be exploited by a high privileged attacker, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical data.

Understanding CVE-2018-2580

This CVE pertains to a vulnerability in the Oracle Applications DBA component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically the ADPatch subcomponent.

What is CVE-2018-2580?

CVE-2018-2580 is a vulnerability that allows a high privileged attacker, who has logged into the infrastructure where Oracle Applications DBA is executed, to compromise Oracle Applications DBA. The affected versions include 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, and 12.2.7.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2580

Exploiting this vulnerability successfully could result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Applications DBA accessible data. The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 4.4, with impacts on confidentiality.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2580

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Applications DBA allows a high privileged attacker to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Applications DBA
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by a high privileged attacker who has logged into the infrastructure where Oracle Applications DBA is executed.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-2580 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data compromise.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor and restrict access to the infrastructure where Oracle Applications DBA is executed.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement least privilege access controls.
Regularly update and patch Oracle Applications DBA to mitigate known vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security updates and patches released by Oracle to address vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-2580.