CVE-2010-2388

Vulnerability

The vulnerability resides in the Oracle Applications Manager component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically in version 11.5.10.2 [1]. The exact nature of the flaw is unspecified, but it is remotely exploitable via unknown vectors, as indicated by the vendor advisory [1].

Exploitation

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability over a network without requiring authentication, as the description notes remote attackers [1]. The precise attack vector and required conditions are not disclosed in the available references, but the Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory for October 2010 provides general guidance on access and authorization requirements for similar vulnerabilities [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information (confidentiality) and unauthorized modification of data (integrity) [1]. The impact on availability is not mentioned. The attacker may gain the ability to read or alter sensitive data within the Oracle E-Business Suite environment.

Mitigation

Oracle released a Critical Patch Update in October 2010 that addresses this vulnerability [1]. Users of Oracle E-Business Suite 11.5.10.2 should apply the relevant patch from Oracle as soon as possible. No workarounds are documented in the available references.