CVE-2017-3478 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been identified in the Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking component of Oracle Financial Services Applications, affecting versions 12.0.0 and 12.1.0.

Understanding CVE-2017-3478

This CVE involves an easily exploitable vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking, allowing unauthorized access to low privileged attackers via HTTP.

What is CVE-2017-3478?

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, insertion, or deletion by attackers with network access.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3478

The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 5.4, with impacts on confidentiality and integrity. Attackers can compromise data integrity and confidentiality.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3478

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows low privileged attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking, leading to unauthorized data access and modification.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: FLEXCUBE Private Banking
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.0.0, 12.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability through network access via HTTP, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data in Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-3478 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Regularly update and patch Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking to address known vulnerabilities and enhance system security.