CVE-2018-2873 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle General Ledger component of Oracle E-Business Suite has a vulnerability in the Account Hierarchy Manager subcomponent. Attackers can exploit this issue in versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.7, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Understanding CVE-2018-2873

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle General Ledger component of Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.7.

What is CVE-2018-2873?

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle General Ledger, potentially resulting in unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2873

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to a limited portion of data in the Oracle General Ledger.
The Confidentiality impacts have been assigned a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.3.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2873

This section provides technical details of the CVE-2018-2873 vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the Oracle General Ledger component of Oracle E-Business Suite allows attackers to compromise the system via the Account Hierarchy Manager subcomponent.

Affected Systems and Versions

The following versions are affected:

General Ledger 12.1.1
General Ledger 12.1.2
General Ledger 12.1.3
General Ledger 12.2.3
General Ledger 12.2.4
General Ledger 12.2.5
General Ledger 12.2.6
General Ledger 12.2.7

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability without authentication via network access using HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2018-2873 with these mitigation strategies.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor and restrict network access to critical systems.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Educate users on security best practices.
Keep systems and software up to date.

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security updates and patches from Oracle.