CVE-2020-2738 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability in the Siebel UI Framework product of Oracle Siebel CRM allows unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Understanding CVE-2020-2738

This CVE involves a security flaw in the Siebel UI Framework product of Oracle Siebel CRM, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

What is CVE-2020-2738?

The vulnerability in the Siebel UI Framework product of Oracle Siebel CRM allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the framework. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of the framework's data.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2738

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 4.3, indicating medium severity with confidentiality impacts. Attackers can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data within the Siebel UI Framework.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2738

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker to compromise the Siebel UI Framework, leading to unauthorized data access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Siebel UI Framework
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 20.2 and prior

Exploitation Mechanism

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

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-2738 is crucial to prevent unauthorized data access.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.

Patching and Updates

Regularly update and patch the Siebel UI Framework to address security vulnerabilities.