CVE-2018-3030 : What You Need to Know

Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing component of Oracle Financial Services Applications is vulnerable to an exploit that can lead to a Denial of Service attack.

Understanding CVE-2018-3030

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing, impacting versions 12.0.4, 12.1.0, 12.3.0, and 12.4.0.

What is CVE-2018-3030?

An issue in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing component allows a low privileged attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially causing a Denial of Service.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3030

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 6.5 with an impact on availability.
Successful exploitation may lead to unauthorized actions causing the software to hang or crash, resulting in a complete Denial of Service.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3030

This section provides more in-depth technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing allows unauthorized access via HTTP, leading to a Denial of Service attack.

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing versions 12.0.4, 12.1.0, 12.3.0, and 12.4.0 are affected.

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability to compromise the system.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-3030 is crucial to prevent potential attacks.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to minimize the attack surface.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.
Conduct security training for employees to enhance awareness of potential threats.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle and apply patches as soon as they are released.