#VU11928 Security restrictions bypass in Oracle Outside In Technology - CVE-2018-2806

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11928

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2806

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Outside In Technology
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information and cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the Oracle Outside In Technology component of Oracle Fusion Middleware due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, gain unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Outside In Technology accessible data and partially cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Outside In Technology: 8.5.3

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.