Privilege escalation in Oracle Database Server - CVE-2018-3110
Published: August 13, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14316
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3110
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
Oracle Database Server
Oracle Database Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists VM component of Oracle Database Server due to insufficient privileges and access controls. A remote attacker who has Create Session privilege with network access via Oracle Net can gain elevated privileges and compromise Java VM.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in takeover of Java VM.
The weakness exists VM component of Oracle Database Server due to insufficient privileges and access controls. A remote attacker who has Create Session privilege with network access via Oracle Net can gain elevated privileges and compromise Java VM.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in takeover of Java VM.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-3110
Install update from vendor's website.