CVE-2017-3492 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management component of Oracle Financial Services Applications has a vulnerability that affects versions 12.0.0 and 12.1.0.

Understanding CVE-2017-3492

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management, impacting versions 12.0.0 and 12.1.0.

What is CVE-2017-3492?

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3492

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.4, affecting confidentiality and integrity.
Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized data updates, inserts, deletes, and reads within the system.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3492

This section provides technical details of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to data within Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management.

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management versions 12.0.0 and 12.1.0 are affected.

Exploitation Mechanism

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

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting against CVE-2017-3492 is crucial for system security.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

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

Regularly update and patch Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management to address known vulnerabilities.