CVE-2019-2396 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Oracle E-Business Suite's Oracle CRM Technical Foundation component has a vulnerability affecting versions 12.1.3 to 12.2.8. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability via HTTP to compromise the system.

Understanding CVE-2019-2396

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation, impacting various versions and potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

What is CVE-2019-2396?

The vulnerability in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system through HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2396

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized data access in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation.
The vulnerability requires human interaction but can significantly impact additional products.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2396

This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle CRM Technical Foundation allows unauthorized access to data through HTTP, affecting versions 12.1.3 to 12.2.8.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: CRM Technical Foundation
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, 12.2.8

Exploitation Mechanism

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can compromise Oracle CRM Technical Foundation.
Successful attacks require human interaction from someone other than the attacker.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2019-2396.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
Conduct security training for employees to recognize and report suspicious activities.

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability.
Regularly check for updates and apply them to ensure system security.