CVE-2018-3167 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

The Application Management Pack for Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically the User Monitoring subcomponent, has a vulnerability that affects multiple versions of Oracle E-Business Suite.

Understanding CVE-2018-3167

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Application Management Pack for Oracle E-Business Suite, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

What is CVE-2018-3167?

The vulnerability affects versions 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, and 12.2.7 of Oracle E-Business Suite.
An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this vulnerability.
Successful exploitation may allow unauthorized individuals to read certain data within the Application Management Pack.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3167

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.3 (moderate impact on confidentiality).
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3167

The technical aspects of the vulnerability are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

Easily exploitable vulnerability in the User Monitoring subcomponent of the Application Management Pack.

Affected Systems and Versions

Application Management Pack for Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, and 12.2.7.

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP can compromise the Application Management Pack.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the vulnerability:

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle.
Keep the Application Management Pack and Oracle E-Business Suite up to date with the latest patches.