CVE-2018-2792 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite's Hardware Management Pack, specifically the Ipmitool subcomponent, is vulnerable to unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2018-2792

The Hardware Management Pack component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite has a vulnerability that allows attackers to gain unauthorized access and manipulate data.

What is CVE-2018-2792?

The vulnerability in the Hardware Management Pack component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (specifically, the Ipmitool subcomponent) allows attackers with high privileges and network access through multiple protocols to exploit the system. This can lead to unauthorized access to certain data and unauthorized read access to a subset of the Hardware Management Pack's data.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2792

The vulnerability has a base score of 3.8 according to CVSS 3.0, affecting both confidentiality and integrity. Attackers can compromise the Hardware Management Pack, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation and access.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2792

The technical details of the CVE-2018-2792 vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in the Hardware Management Pack component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Ipmitool).
Easily exploitable by a high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols.
Successful attacks can result in unauthorized data manipulation and access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: SSM - (ssm_host_apps) HMP: Hardware Management Pack
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: Prior to 2.4.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker with high privileges and network access through multiple protocols can exploit the vulnerability.
Unauthorized access to update, insert, or delete certain data accessible by the Hardware Management Pack.
Unauthorized read access to a subset of the Hardware Management Pack's data.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2018-2792 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update the Hardware Management Pack to version 2.4.3 or higher.
Restrict network access to the vulnerable component.
Monitor and audit access to the Hardware Management Pack.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software components.
Implement least privilege access controls.
Conduct security training and awareness programs for personnel.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by Oracle Corporation to address the vulnerability.