CVE-2018-2729 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Learn about CVE-2018-2729 affecting Oracle Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access and manipulation of critical data, impacting confidentiality and integrity.
A vulnerability has been identified in the Oracle Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing component of Oracle Financial Services Applications, affecting versions 6.1.x and 8.0.x.
Understanding CVE-2018-2729
This CVE involves a vulnerability in the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing, allowing unauthorized access and manipulation of critical data.
What is CVE-2018-2729?
The vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP, potentially compromising the security of the system. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) 3.0 base score for this vulnerability is 8.1, with significant impacts on confidentiality and integrity.
The Impact of CVE-2018-2729
- Unauthorized manipulation, deletion, or creation of critical data
- Unauthorized access to all data accessible through Oracle Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing
Technical Details of CVE-2018-2729
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows attackers to compromise Oracle Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing, leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Financial Services Funds Transfer Pricing
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 6.1.x, 8.0.x
Exploitation Mechanism
- Low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP
- Unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2018-2729 is crucial for maintaining security.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by Oracle
- Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activities
Long-Term Security Practices
- Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Conduct regular security audits and assessments
Patching and Updates
- Stay updated with security advisories from Oracle
- Regularly apply patches and updates to the affected systems