CVE-2018-3218
First published: Wed Oct 17 2018(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the Oracle Outside In Technology component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Outside In Filters). The supported version that is affected are 8.5.3 and 8.5.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Outside In Technology. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Outside In Technology accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Outside In Technology accessible data. Note: Outside In Technology is a suite of software development kits (SDKs). The protocol and CVSS score depend on the software that uses the Outside In Technology code. The CVSS score assumes that the software passes data received over a network directly to Outside In Technology code, but if data is not received over a network the CVSS score may be lower. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Outside In Technology | =8.5.3 | |
| Oracle Outside In Technology | =8.5.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-3218?
The severity of CVE-2018-3218 is considered critical due to the ease of exploitation by unauthenticated attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3218?
To fix CVE-2018-3218, upgrading to a patched version of Oracle Outside In Technology, specifically versions 8.5.5 or later, is recommended.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-3218?
CVE-2018-3218 affects users of Oracle Outside In Technology versions 8.5.3 and 8.5.4.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-3218?
CVE-2018-3218 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted HTTP requests.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2018-3218?
No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2018-3218, making it particularly dangerous.
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