Oracle release a Critical Patch Update once every quarter with a collection of patches for various security vulnerabilities. These are for both code and third-party component part of Oracle products.
This quarter's Critical Patch Update features 347 new security patches across a range of Oracle products. Due to the threat posed by potential cyber-attacks, we highly recommend that customers apply Critical Patch Update fixes as soon as possible.
Below, we've listed the products affected by the update and the number of identified vulnerabilities for each of them. If you use any of these products, it’s vital you take action to address the potential vulnerabilities in your environment. But don’t worry, DSP-Explorer is here to help. Organisations often approach us at times like this to make use of our Oracle Consultancy services to help carry out their patches. So, if this is something you're concerned about, please do get in touch.
Some of these vulnerabilities are a particular cause for concern because they can be remotely exploitable without authentication (over a network without needing user credentials to access), so it's important to prioritise these patches.
Seeing a long list of vulnerabilities can be a cause for concern in itself, but if you stay up-to-date with Critical Patch Updates, your environment will always remain secure.
Please get in touch if you would like any support or advice on patching or securing your estate or book a meeting...