CVE-2020-2793 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability in the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure product of Oracle Financial Services Applications has been identified, potentially allowing unauthorized access to critical data.

Understanding CVE-2020-2793

This CVE involves a security flaw in Oracle's Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure, impacting versions 8.0.6 to 8.0.9.

What is CVE-2020-2793?

The vulnerability enables a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized data access and modification.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2793

Confidentiality and Integrity Impact: The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 7.1, indicating high severity.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2793

This section delves into the technical aspects of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The flaw allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to critical data within the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Versions: 8.0.6 - 8.0.9
Product: Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure by Oracle Corporation

Exploitation Mechanism

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

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-2793 is crucial for maintaining data security.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running the affected versions are updated with the latest patches to mitigate the vulnerability.