CVE-2017-10084 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking component in Oracle Financial Services Applications is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a flaw in the Report Generator subcomponent. This CVE affects multiple versions of the software.

Understanding CVE-2017-10084

This CVE highlights a critical vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

What is CVE-2017-10084?

The vulnerability exists in the Report Generator subcomponent of Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking.
Attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit this flaw.
The vulnerability impacts versions 11.3.0, 11.4.0, 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3, 12.1.0, 12.2.0, and 12.3.0.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10084

A low privileged attacker can potentially gain unauthorized access to critical data.
Complete access to all data within Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking is also possible.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 6.5 with a Confidentiality impact.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10084

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability Type: Easily exploitable
Attack Vector: Network access via HTTP
Potential Impact: Unauthorized access to critical data

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking versions 11.3.0 to 12.3.0

Exploitation Mechanism

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

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2017-10084 with these mitigation strategies.

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.
Educate users on safe browsing habits and security best practices.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and patches released by Oracle.
Regularly update and patch Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking to address known vulnerabilities.