CVE-2018-3053 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation component of Oracle Retail Applications has been identified, impacting versions 16.x and 17.x.

Understanding CVE-2018-3053

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Internal Operations subcomponent of Oracle Retail Applications, specifically affecting the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation.

What is CVE-2018-3053?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access and modification of sensitive data, as well as partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3053

Unauthorized access to and modification of sensitive data
Potential partial denial of service to the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation
Impact on integrity and availability with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 6.4

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3053

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation allows unauthorized access to data and potential denial of service attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 16.x, 17.x

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access through HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-3053 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle Corporation
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address vulnerabilities
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running the affected versions of the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation are updated with the latest patches and security fixes.