CVE-2020-2943 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2020-2943, a vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Measurement and Management allowing unauthorized access to critical data. Find mitigation steps and prevention measures here.
A vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Measurement and Management could allow unauthorized access to critical data.
Understanding CVE-2020-2943
This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Measurement and Management, impacting versions 8.0.7 and 8.0.8.
What is CVE-2020-2943?
The vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Measurement and Management. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to critical data.
The Impact of CVE-2020-2943
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.1 (High severity with confidentiality and integrity impacts)
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Confidentiality Impact: Low
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: None
Technical Details of CVE-2020-2943
This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Measurement and Management allows unauthorized access to critical data.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Financial Services Liquidity Risk Measurement and Management
- Vendor: Oracle Corporation
- Affected Versions: 8.0.7, 8.0.8
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protect your systems from CVE-2020-2943 with these mitigation strategies.
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 all software and applications.
- Conduct security training for employees to recognize and report suspicious activities.
- Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.
Patching and Updates
Ensure that all systems running Oracle Financial Services Liquidity Risk Measurement and Management are updated with the latest patches and security updates.