Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-2601 |
CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Oracle Internet Directory Server applications / Directory software, identity management |
Vendor | Oracle |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU10083
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2601
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote high-privileged attacker to gain elevated privileges.
The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Oracle Internet Directory Oracle Directory Services Manager component. A remote attacker with network access via HTTP can escalate his privileges on the target system.
Install update from vendor's website.
Oracle Internet Directory: 11.1.1.7.0 - 12.2.1.3.0
External linkshttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.