VDB-116768 · CVE-2018-2878 · BID 103903

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components 9.2 Notepad access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components 9.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Notepad. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-2878. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components 9.2 (Enterprise Resource Planning Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Notepad. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The bug was discovered 04/17/2018. The weakness was presented 04/17/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-2878 since 12/15/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 103903†). See VDB-92314, VDB-92773, VDB-92782 and VDB-92786 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2878 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2878
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116768
SecurityFocus: 103903 - Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared Components CVE-2018-2878 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040701

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2018 08:53
Updated: 03/02/2023 15:11
Changes: 04/20/2018 08:53 (71), 01/28/2020 13:55 (6), 03/02/2023 15:11 (5)
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