CVE-2018-3028 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing by Oracle Corporation has a vulnerability in versions 12.0.4, 12.1.0, 12.3.0, and 12.4.0, allowing unauthorized access and partial denial of service.

Understanding CVE-2018-3028

The Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing component of Oracle Financial Services Applications has a security vulnerability that impacts versions 12.0.4, 12.1.0, 12.3.0, and 12.4.0.

What is CVE-2018-3028?

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3028

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to data and partial denial of service for Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing.
Attackers can gain update, insert, delete, and read access to sensitive data.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score is 6.3, affecting Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3028

The technical details of the vulnerability are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing, leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.0.4, 12.1.0, 12.3.0, 12.4.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2018-3028, consider the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.
Conduct regular security assessments and audits.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle Corporation.