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CVE-2018-2568

7.3 · HIGH

Vulnerability in the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Remote Console Application).

Published Jan 18, 2018EPSS 1.39%

Overview

CVE-2018-2568 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vulnerability in the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Remote Console Application). Supported versions that are affected are 3.x and 4.x. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TLS to compromise Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-2568?

CVE-2018-2568 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-2568?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-2568?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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