CVE-2018-2742 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Oracle Corporation's Enterprise Manager Ops Center versions 12.2.2 and 12.3.3 are vulnerable to unauthorized access and partial denial of service attacks.

Understanding CVE-2018-2742

The vulnerability in Oracle's Enterprise Manager Ops Center allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to data manipulation and partial denial of service.

What is CVE-2018-2742?

The Enterprise Manager Ops Center component of Oracle's Enterprise Manager Products Suite, specifically the Framework subcomponent, is susceptible to exploitation by attackers with network access via HTTP.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2742

Unauthorized modifications, additions, or deletions of accessible data in Enterprise Manager Ops Center
Unauthorized access to a portion of the data and partial denial of service
CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 7.3 affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2742

The technical aspects of the vulnerability in Oracle's Enterprise Manager Ops Center.

Vulnerability Description

Easily exploitable vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center versions 12.2.2 and 12.3.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker with network access via HTTP can compromise Enterprise Manager Ops Center

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2018-2742 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle
Restrict network access to the vulnerable system
Monitor for any unauthorized access attempts

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and systems
Implement network segmentation to limit exposure to attacks

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle
Apply patches promptly to address known vulnerabilities