CVE-2019-2823 : Security Advisory and Response

A security issue has been identified in the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure component of Oracle Financial Services Applications, allowing unauthorized access and potential data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2019-2823

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure component, impacting versions 8.0.5-8.0.8.

What is CVE-2019-2823?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure, potentially leading to unauthorized data modifications and unauthorized data access.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2823

Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized modifications, additions, or deletions of accessible data within the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure.
Unauthorized read access to a subset of the data may also occur.
The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.4, affecting confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2823

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure component allows unauthorized access and potential compromise of data.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Versions: 8.0.5-8.0.8

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP
Unauthorized access to Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2019-2823 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data compromise.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

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

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates from Oracle.
Apply patches and updates as soon as they are available to mitigate the risk of exploitation.