CVE-2016-3542: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-3542: Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge Management component in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.1, 1...

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge Management component in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, and 12.2.5 allows remote administrators to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedOct 11, 2024, 20:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE affects Oracle E-Business Suite Knowledge Management. The public description says remote administrators could affect confidentiality and integrity, but it does not explain the weakness, attack path, or business impact. Treat it as a vendor-advisory-driven remediation item for environments running the listed EBS versions. Exposure is most likely in organizations running Oracle E-Business Suite with the Knowledge Management component on the listed 12.1.x or 12.2.x versions, especially where administrative access is remotely reachable. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or whether default deployments are exposed. Prioritize confirmation if Oracle E-Business Suite supports important business workflows or sensitive knowledge records. The known requirement for remote administrator access lowers urgency versus unauthenticated exposure, but confidentiality and integrity impact make patch verification important. Mitigation focus: Inventory Oracle E-Business Suite versions and Knowledge Management usage.; Check Oracle's July 2016 Critical Patch Update for vendor guidance.; Apply Oracle-recommended fixes or supported upgrade paths where applicable..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 21, 2016, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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