CVE-2019-2600 : What You Need to Know

A security flaw has been identified in the Message Display module of the Oracle Email Center component in Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.8. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality and integrity of data.

Understanding CVE-2019-2600

A vulnerability in the Oracle Email Center component of Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthorized attackers to compromise the system through HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and control.

What is CVE-2019-2600?

The vulnerability in the Message Display module of Oracle Email Center in Oracle E-Business Suite exposes versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.8 to exploitation by unauthorized individuals with network access.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2600

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data and complete control over Oracle Email Center data.
Attackers can make unauthorized updates, insertions, or deletions to specific data within Oracle Email Center.
The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 8.2, indicating significant impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2600

The technical details of the vulnerability in Oracle Email Center component:

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Email Center.
Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected versions include 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, and 12.2.8.

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by unauthorized individuals with network access through HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2019-2600 vulnerability:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to the Oracle Email Center component.

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

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