CVE-2017-3480 : What You Need to Know

Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking has a vulnerability that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker via HTTP, affecting versions 11.3.0, 11.4.0, and 12.0.1.

Understanding CVE-2017-3480

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking that poses a risk to the security of the system and potentially related products.

What is CVE-2017-3480?

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to specific data within the banking application.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3480

The vulnerability is easily exploitable and requires human interaction from a third party for successful attacks.
Successful exploitation could compromise the confidentiality of data within Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking.
It has the potential to impact other associated products significantly.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3480

Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking vulnerability details.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability Type: Easily exploitable
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 4.7 (Confidentiality impact)
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N)

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: FLEXCUBE Universal Banking
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 11.3.0, 11.4.0, 12.0.1

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP
Requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker
Potential impact on confidentiality and unauthorized data access

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent CVE-2017-3480.

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.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms.
Educate users on security best practices.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle.
Regularly update and patch Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking to address vulnerabilities.