# CVE-2018-2834: Other in Data Visualization Desktop

> An unauthenticated attacker with local access can modify, read, or crash Oracle Data Visualization Desktop via a vulnerability requiring user interaction.

- **Severity:** High 8.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Apr 2018
- **Updated:** 3 Oct 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rrm6-j5rh-jffc

## What is CVE-2018-2834?

CVE-2018-2834 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Data Visualization Desktop, published on 19 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Data Visualization Desktop component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Security). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.4.1.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Data Visualization Desktop executes to compromise Oracle Data Visualization Desktop. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Data Visualization Desktop, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Data Visualization Desktop accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Data Visualization Desktop accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Data Visualization Desktop. Note: Please refer to Doc ID <a href="http://support.oracle.com/CSP/main/article?cmd=show&type=NOT&id=2384640.1">My Oracle Support Note 2384640.1 for instructions on how to address this issue. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H).

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2834?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Oracle Data Visualization Desktop.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-2834?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2834 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-2834 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2834 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-2834 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-2834 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Data Visualization Desktop, published on 19 Apr 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2834 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Oracle Corporation Data Visualization Desktop. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2834/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-2834/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-2834
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2834
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-2834

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