CVE-2018-3315 : What You Need to Know

Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation component of Oracle Retail Applications has a vulnerability affecting versions 16.0 and 17.0.

Understanding CVE-2018-3315

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation component of Oracle Retail Applications, impacting versions 16.0 and 17.0.

What is CVE-2018-3315?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation. It can lead to unauthorized data manipulation and access.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3315

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized manipulation, deletion, or creation of critical data within Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation.
The vulnerability can significantly impact other products as well.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3315

This section provides technical details of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability affects the Oracle Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation component of Oracle Retail Applications.
Versions 16.0 and 17.0 are specifically impacted.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Retail Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 16.0, 17.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Conduct security audits and assessments periodically.

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address the vulnerability.