CVE-2020-2937 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability in the Oracle Insurance Accounting Analyzer product of Oracle Financial Services Applications allows unauthorized access and modification of critical data.

Understanding CVE-2020-2937

This CVE involves a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Insurance Accounting Analyzer, impacting versions 8.0.6 to 8.0.9.

What is CVE-2020-2937?

The vulnerability in Oracle Insurance Accounting Analyzer enables a low-privileged attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and modification.

The Impact of CVE-2020-2937

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.1 (High severity)
Confidentiality and Integrity impacts are notable
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized data access and modification

Technical Details of CVE-2020-2937

This section provides detailed technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers with network access to compromise Oracle Insurance Accounting Analyzer, leading to unauthorized data access and modification.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Insurance Accounting Analyzer
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 8.0.6 - 8.0.9

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2020-2937, follow these mitigation strategies:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches promptly
Monitor network traffic for signs of exploitation
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software
Conduct security training for employees
Implement network segmentation and access controls

Patching and Updates

Refer to the vendor's security advisory for patch availability
Regularly check for updates and apply them promptly