CVE-2008-4000: Medium severity oracle peoplesoft enterprise peopletools vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2008
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the PeopleTools component in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.48.18 and 8.49.14 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the Oracle October 2008 CPU. Oracle has not commented on reliable researcher claims that this issue allows bypass of the lockout mechanism using brute force guessing of credentials and a response discrepancy information leak when the password is correct.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Oracle PeopleSoft PeopleTools=8.49.14
JDEdwards Enterpriseone=8.48.18
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise=8.48.18
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne=8.49.14

Event History

Oct 14, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4000?

CVE-2008-4000 has a high severity level due to its potential impact on confidentiality and integrity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4000?

To fix CVE-2008-4000, upgrade to the latest available versions of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-4000?

CVE-2008-4000 affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise version 8.48.18 and 8.49.14, as well as JD Edwards EnterpriseOne versions 8.48.18 and 8.49.14.

4

Can CVE-2008-4000 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-4000 can be exploited by remote attackers, highlighting the urgency of addressing this vulnerability.

5

What types of attacks does CVE-2008-4000 allow?

CVE-2008-4000 could potentially allow attackers to compromise data confidentiality and integrity via unspecified vectors.

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