This document has not been formally reviewed for accuracy and is provided "as is" for your convenience.
Summary
Database and Middleware Automation (DMA) Alert: POODLE: SSLv3 Vulnerability
SSLv3 exposes vulnerability: CVE-2014-3566
The Poodle attack is a MITM (Man in the Middle) vector that allows an attacker to force a protocol downgrade between a client and a server. This means both the client and the server will communicate using this downgraded protocol.