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CVE-2018-2724 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Learn about CVE-2018-2724 affecting Oracle Financial Services Loan Loss Forecasting and Provisioning User Interface component. Find out the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps.

Oracle Financial Services Loan Loss Forecasting and Provisioning User Interface component vulnerability.

Understanding CVE-2018-2724

What is CVE-2018-2724?

This CVE identifies a vulnerability in the User Interface component of Oracle Financial Services Loan Loss Forecasting and Provisioning, part of Oracle Financial Services Applications. The affected version is 8.0.x, allowing unauthorized actions by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2724

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data in Oracle Financial Services Loan Loss Forecasting and Provisioning. It also enables unauthorized access to critical data or complete data compromise, with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 8.1.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2724

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Loan Loss Forecasting and Provisioning component allows a low privileged attacker to compromise critical data through HTTP network access.

Affected Systems and Versions

        Product: Financial Services Loan Loss Forecasting and Provisioning
        Vendor: Oracle Corporation
        Affected Version: 8.0.x

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP, leading to unauthorized actions on critical data.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

        Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
        Restrict network access to the vulnerable component.
        Monitor for any unauthorized access or modifications.

Long-Term Security Practices

        Regularly update and patch all software components.
        Implement network segmentation to limit exposure to critical systems.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems are updated with the latest security patches and follow Oracle's security advisories for ongoing protection.

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