CVE-2020-2720 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing allows unauthorized access and manipulation of data.

Understanding CVE-2020-2720

This CVE involves a security flaw in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing, impacting specific versions.

What is CVE-2020-2720?

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing allows a low-privileged attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2720

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized data updates, inserts, deletes, and reads within the Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing system.
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2720

This section provides more technical insights into the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers with network access to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing, leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: FLEXCUBE Investor Servicing
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.0-12.4.0, 14.0.0-14.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality and Integrity Impact: Low
Availability Impact: None

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2020-2720 with these steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches promptly.
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.

Patching and Updates

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