Alert: Oracle Security Updates – April 2024

Oracle has released its April 2024 Critical Patch Update (CPU), containing 441 security patches to address 230 vulnerabilities across various Oracle products. These patches specifically target vulnerabilities in various Oracle products, including but not limited to: Oracle Enterprise Manager for Oracle Database, Oracle MySQL, Oracle Fusion Middleware , Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Database Server.

Security Risks

The successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities poses a significant security risk, as remote attackers could potentially exploit them to gain control over the affected system.

For the full list of security updates released by Oracle, please refer to Critical Patch Updates.

Recommended Actions

The National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) recommends users and system administrators to:

1. Upgrade, as soon as possible, to the latest supported version of installed software in order to continue receiving technical support and security patches.

2. Before updating or patching, please ensure that you have the latest backup that can easily be restored.

For further information and support, please contact the National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) by emailto rwcsirt@ncsa.gov.rw or call us on 9009.

References

• Oracle security updates
• Oracle Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Bulletins