CVE-2018-2913 Memory corruption in GoldenGate

Critical 10.0 Published 17 Oct 2018 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can achieve full system takeover via network access due to a memory corruption flaw in Oracle GoldenGate Monitoring Manager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-2913?

CVE-2018-2913 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Corporation GoldenGate, published on 17 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle GoldenGate component of Oracle GoldenGate (subcomponent: Monitoring Manager). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.2.1.0, 12.2.0.2.0 and 12.3.0.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle GoldenGate. While the vulnerability is in Oracle GoldenGate, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle GoldenGate. Note: For Linux and Windows platforms, the CVSS score is 9.0 with Access Complexity as High. For all other platforms, the cvss score is 10.0. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2913?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Goldengate.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2913?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2913 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2018-2913 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2913 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xmfw-jv4v-9m93.