CVE-2018-3255: Medium severity oracle peopletools vulnerability
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Fluid Core). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55, 8.56 and 8.57. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-3255?
CVE-2018-3255 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise PeopleSoft applications.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3255?
To fix CVE-2018-3255, upgrade your PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools to a patched version beyond 8.57.
What versions of Oracle PeopleSoft are affected by CVE-2018-3255?
The affected versions of Oracle PeopleSoft are 8.55, 8.56, and 8.57.
Can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2018-3255?
No, CVE-2018-3255 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access.
What components of Oracle PeopleSoft does CVE-2018-3255 impact?
CVE-2018-3255 impacts the Fluid Core component of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools.