CVE-2019-2671 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Oracle E-Business Suite's Oracle CRM Technical Foundation component has a vulnerability affecting versions 12.1.3 to 12.2.8. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access and modification of critical data.

Understanding CVE-2019-2671

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation, impacting various versions and potentially leading to unauthorized access and data manipulation.

What is CVE-2019-2671?

The vulnerability in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation's Preferences subcomponent allows attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to critical data and unauthorized privileges for data manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2671

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible through Oracle CRM Technical Foundation.
Attackers can gain unauthorized privileges for modifying, inserting, or deleting data within the system.
The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 8.2, with significant impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2671

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle CRM Technical Foundation, potentially impacting additional products.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Versions: 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, 12.2.8
Vendor: Oracle Corporation

Exploitation Mechanism

Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.
The vulnerability can significantly impact additional products beyond Oracle CRM Technical Foundation.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2019-2671 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor and restrict network access to vulnerable components.
Educate users on safe browsing practices and potential social engineering attacks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software components.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.
Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories and updates from Oracle.
Implement a robust patch management process to apply fixes promptly.