Security restrictions bypass in Oracle Data Visualization Desktop - CVE-2018-2834

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11931

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2834

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Oracle

Affected software:
Oracle Data Visualization Desktop

The vulnerability allows a local unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information, write arbitrary files and cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the Oracle Data Visualization Desktop component of Oracle Fusion Middleware due to improper security restrictions. A local attacker can gain create, delete or modify critical data or all Oracle Data Visualization Desktop accessible data, read a subset of Oracle Data Visualization Desktop accessible data and cause the service to frequently crash.

Install update from vendor's website.

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html