CVE-2020-2724 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

A vulnerability in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing product of Oracle Financial Services Applications allows unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Understanding CVE-2020-2724

This CVE involves a security flaw in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing, potentially leading to data compromise.

What is CVE-2020-2724?

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing enables a low-privileged attacker to exploit the system via HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2724

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized read access to specific data within Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing, posing a risk to confidentiality.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2724

This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers with network access to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.0-12.4.0, 14.0.0-14.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: None
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 4.3 (Medium Severity)
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-2724 with these security measures.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.
Educate users on security best practices to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle.
Regularly update and patch Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing to mitigate vulnerabilities.