CVE-2019-2430 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2019-2430 affecting Oracle Argus Safety versions 8.1 and 8.2. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to critical data. Find out the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.
Oracle Argus Safety component of Oracle Health Sciences Applications has a vulnerability in versions 8.1 and 8.2, allowing unauthorized access to critical data.
Understanding CVE-2019-2430
The vulnerability in Oracle Argus Safety can be exploited by a low privileged attacker via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.
What is CVE-2019-2430?
The Oracle Argus Safety component of Oracle Health Sciences Applications (specifically, the Console) has a vulnerability affecting versions 8.1 and 8.2. This vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access through HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data accessible in Oracle Argus Safety.
The Impact of CVE-2019-2430
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 6.5 (Confidentiality impact)
- CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Technical Details of CVE-2019-2430
The technical details of the vulnerability in Oracle Argus Safety.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Argus Safety, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Argus Safety
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 8.1, 8.2
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access through HTTP, enabling unauthorized data access.
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2019-2430.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
- Restrict network access to the vulnerable component.
- Monitor for any unauthorized access attempts.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to address vulnerabilities.
- Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.
Patching and Updates
- Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle.
- Apply patches and updates as soon as they are available.