VDB-125571 · CVE-2018-3165 · BID 105598

Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.55/8.56 SQR access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.55/8.56. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component SQR. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-3165. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools 8.55/8.56 (Enterprise Resource Planning Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component SQR. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 10/16/2018. The weakness was released 10/16/2018 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-3165 since 12/15/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371267 (Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Product Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUOCT2018)).

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 105598†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90449, VDB-91385, VDB-91680 and VDB-91681. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Enterprise Resource Planning Software

Vendor

Oracle

Name

PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-3165 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125571
SecurityFocus: 105598 - Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Multiple Remote Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1041891

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2018 08:40
Updated: 05/29/2023 08:31
Changes: 10/17/2018 08:40 (73), 04/04/2020 08:14 (5), 05/29/2023 08:31 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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