CVE-2018-2993 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle CRM Technical Foundation component of Oracle E-Business Suite has a vulnerability affecting versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.7.

Understanding CVE-2018-2993

What is CVE-2018-2993?

The vulnerability in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2993

Exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker with network access
Requires human interaction for successful exploitation
Can impact additional products beyond Oracle CRM Technical Foundation
Allows unauthorized access to critical data and complete system compromise
Enables unauthorized data manipulation within the system

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2993

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the Preferences subcomponent of Oracle CRM Technical Foundation allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle CRM Technical Foundation versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.7

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker with network access via HTTP
Requires human interaction for successful attacks

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle
Monitor for any unauthorized access or data manipulation

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software components
Implement network security measures to restrict unauthorized access

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability