#VU14316 Privilege escalation in Oracle Database Server - CVE-2018-3110

 

#VU14316 Privilege escalation in Oracle Database Server - CVE-2018-3110

Published: August 13, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14316
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
Oracle Database Server
Software vendor:
Oracle

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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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