CVE-2017-10015 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability has been identified in the Application Designer subcomponent of Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, affecting versions 8.54 and 8.55.

Understanding CVE-2017-10015

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products, specifically in the Application Designer subcomponent.

What is CVE-2017-10015?

The vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools allows a low-privileged attacker who gains access to the system to compromise the entire infrastructure. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or complete control of the accessible data within PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10015

Confidentiality impacts are rated at 4.7 according to CVSS 3.0 Base Score
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10015

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with access to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or control.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 8.54, 8.55

Exploitation Mechanism

Difficulty level: Challenging to exploit
Attack Vector: Local (L), Access Complexity: High (H), Privileges Required: Low (L), User Interaction: None (N), Scope: Unchanged (U), Confidentiality Impact: High (H), Integrity Impact: None (N), Availability Impact: None (N)

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-10015 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data compromise.

Immediate Steps to Take

Monitor and restrict access to the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools infrastructure
Implement strong authentication mechanisms
Regularly monitor for any unauthorized access attempts

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits
Keep systems and software up to date with the latest patches and security updates

Patching and Updates

Apply patches provided by Oracle to address the vulnerability