CVE-2018-3163 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management component of Oracle Hospitality Applications version 9.0 is vulnerable to unauthorized access and partial denial of service.

Understanding CVE-2018-3163

This CVE involves a security vulnerability in the Emergency Response System of Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management.

What is CVE-2018-3163?

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management version 9.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3163

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.5 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts)
Attackers can gain unauthorized access to data and cause partial denial of service in Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3163

The technical aspects of the vulnerability are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability Type: Easily exploitable
Attack Vector: Network access via HTTP
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 9.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent exploitation of CVE-2018-3163:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches
Restrict network access to vulnerable components
Monitor and analyze network traffic for signs of exploitation

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software components
Implement strong authentication mechanisms
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability
Regularly check for security advisories and updates from Oracle