CVE-2018-2979 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking has a vulnerability in its Infrastructure subcomponent, affecting versions 11.3.0 to 14.1.0. An attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit this vulnerability, potentially leading to a Denial of Service (DOS) situation.

Understanding CVE-2018-2979

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking that can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access.

What is CVE-2018-2979?

The vulnerability in the Infrastructure subcomponent of Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking allows unauthorized actions that can cause the system to hang or crash, resulting in a complete Denial of Service (DOS) situation.

The Impact of CVE-2018-2979

The vulnerability affects versions 11.3.0 to 14.1.0 of Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking.
An attacker with network access via HTTP can compromise the system.
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized actions causing system hang or repeated crashes.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 6.5, impacting availability.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Technical Details of CVE-2018-2979

This section provides technical details of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to a complete DOS situation.

Affected Systems and Versions

The vulnerability impacts the following versions of Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking:

11.3.0
11.4.0
12.0.1 to 12.4.0
14.0.0 to 14.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP.
Successful attacks can result in unauthorized actions causing system hang or repeated crashes.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2018-2979 with these mitigation strategies.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.
Educate users on safe browsing habits and security best practices.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and patches released by Oracle.
Regularly update and patch Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking to address known vulnerabilities.