Input validation error in Enterprise Manager Base Platform - CVE-2017-3518

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Vulnerability in the Enterprise Manager Base Platform component of Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control (subcomponent: Discovery Framework). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.0, 13.1.0 and 13.2.0. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Enterprise Manager Base Platform. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Enterprise Manager Base Platform. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

How to mitigate CVE-2017-3518

Sources

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97720
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038297