CVE-2018-3301: Medium severity oracle peopletools vulnerability
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: PIA Core Technology). Supported versions that are affected are 8.55 and 8.56. 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-2018-3301?
The severity of CVE-2018-3301 is considered critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3301?
To fix CVE-2018-3301, upgrade to a patched version of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, specifically versions beyond 8.56.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-3301?
CVE-2018-3301 affects users running Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.55 and 8.56.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-3301?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-3301 to gain unauthorized access and potentially execute malicious code on the affected system.
Is CVE-2018-3301 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2018-3301 is considered easily exploitable as it allows unauthenticated network access via HTTP.