CVE-2018-3228: High severity oracle outside in technology vulnerability
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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Outside In Technology and unauthorized read access to a subset 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 Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H).
Affected Software
Remediation
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-3228?
CVE-2018-3228 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3228?
To fix CVE-2018-3228, upgrade Oracle Outside In Technology to version 8.5.5 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-3228?
CVE-2018-3228 affects users of Oracle Outside In Technology versions 8.5.3 and 8.5.4.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-3228?
CVE-2018-3228 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers over HTTP to potentially compromise the system.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2018-3228?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2018-3228; applying the recommended patch is advised.