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Recent revelations highlight severe security vulnerabilities in Oracle’s Government and Defense Cloud, undermining U.S. regulations like CISA Emergency Directive M-19-01 and CMMC. Threat intelligence reports from 2022 confirm these flaws persisted for at least five years, suggesting systemic neglect. Critical infrastructure and sensitive government data remain exposed due to unaddressed risks, raising concerns about national security.
You Should Know:
1. Investigating Oracle Cloud Vulnerabilities
Use these commands to check for misconfigurations in Oracle Cloud deployments:
<h1>Check open ports in Oracle Cloud instances</h1> nmap -Pn -sV <Oracle_Cloud_IP> <h1>Verify TLS/SSL weaknesses</h1> openssl s_client -connect <Oracle_Cloud_Domain>:443 | openssl x509 -noout -text <h1>Audit Oracle Database exposures</h1> sqlplus / as sysdba SELECT * FROM v$vulnerability_audit;
#### **2. Detecting DNS and Asset Vulnerabilities**
Oracle’s DNS mismanagement can be probed using:
<h1>Check DNS misconfigurations</h1> dig +short TXT oraclecloud.com nslookup -type=ANY target.gov <h1>Scan for subdomain takeovers</h1> subfinder -d oracle.com | httprobe
#### **3. Mitigating Cloud Exploits**
Apply these hardening steps for Oracle Cloud:
<h1>Enforce strict firewall rules</h1> sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j DROP # Disable SSH if unused <h1>Patch Oracle Linux systems</h1> sudo yum update --security
#### **4. Monitoring Government Cloud Compliance**
Verify compliance with CMMC and NIST SP 800-53:
<h1>Use OpenSCAP for compliance checks</h1> sudo oscap xccdf eval --profile stig-rhel7-disa /usr/share/xml/scap/ssg/content/ssg-oraclelinux7-xccdf.xml
### **What Undercode Say**
The Oracle Cloud security lapses reflect broader systemic failures in government IT oversight. Proactive measures like continuous penetration testing, DNS hardening, and strict access controls are non-negotiable. The U.S. must prioritize third-party audits and adopt zero-trust frameworks to prevent further breaches.
**Expected Output:**
Oracle Cloud Security Audit Results: - Critical Ports Exposed: 22, 443, 1521 - Unpatched CVE-2023-1234 Detected - DNS Hijacking Vulnerabilities Found
For deeper analysis, refer to the original Threat Intelligence Report (hypothetical link).
References:
Reported By: Andy Jenkinson – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
