CVE-2018-2888 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been identified in the MICROS Retail-J component of Oracle Retail Applications, potentially allowing unauthorized access and actions. The affected versions range from 10.2.x to 13.1.x.

Understanding CVE-2018-2888

This CVE involves a security issue in the MICROS Retail-J component of Oracle Retail Applications, impacting various versions.

What is CVE-2018-2888?

The vulnerability in MICROS Retail-J can be exploited to gain unauthorized access through physical means, potentially leading to severe consequences.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2888

Successful attacks may allow unauthorized actions like data manipulation and unauthorized access to critical information within MICROS Retail-J.
Exploiting this vulnerability can result in partial denial of service to MICROS Retail-J.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 6.7, indicating significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2888

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows physical access to compromise MICROS Retail-J, potentially impacting additional products.

Affected Systems and Versions

MICROS Retail-J versions 10.2.x, 11.0.x, 12.0.x, 12.1.x, 12.1.1.x, 12.1.2.x, and 13.1.x are affected.

Exploitation Mechanism

Successful attacks require human interaction and can lead to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-2888 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Immediate Steps to Take

Monitor and restrict physical access to MICROS Retail-J systems.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms.
Regularly monitor and audit system access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security training for employees.
Keep systems and software up to date.
Implement network segmentation to limit access.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly to address the vulnerability.