CVE-2017-3288 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been identified in the Unit Trust subcomponent of the Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing component of Oracle Financial Services Applications. The vulnerability affects versions 12.0.1, 12.0.2, 12.0.3, 12.0.4, 12.1.0, 12.2.0, and 12.3.0. This vulnerability is easily exploitable and can be used by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing. Exploiting this vulnerability successfully can lead to unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of certain data accessible through Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing. It can also result in unauthorized reading of a subset of the accessible data. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.4, with impacts on confidentiality and integrity. The CVSS Vector associated with this vulnerability is (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Understanding CVE-2017-3288

This section provides insights into the impact and technical details of CVE-2017-3288.

What is CVE-2017-3288?

CVE-2017-3288 is a vulnerability in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing component of Oracle Financial Services Applications, specifically affecting the Unit Trust subcomponent. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3288

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of data within Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing.
Unauthorized reading of a subset of accessible data is also possible.
The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.4, impacting confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3288

This section delves into the vulnerability description, affected systems, versions, and exploitation mechanism.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion.

Affected Systems and Versions

The following versions of Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing are affected:

12.0.1
12.0.2
12.0.3
12.0.4
12.1.0
12.2.0
12.3.0

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability is easily exploitable by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing.

Mitigation and Prevention

In this section, you will find steps to mitigate and prevent the exploitation of CVE-2017-3288.

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

Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.
Conduct security training for employees to raise awareness of potential threats.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle.
Apply patches and updates as soon as they are released to mitigate the risk of exploitation.