CVE-2017-10068 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been identified in the Analytics Web Dashboards subcomponent of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, impacting version 12.2.1.3.0.

Understanding CVE-2017-10068

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, allowing unauthorized access and potential data manipulation.

What is CVE-2017-10068?

The vulnerability in the Analytics Web Dashboards subcomponent of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, version 12.2.1.3.0, can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10068

Successful exploitation could compromise the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition system.
Unauthorized access to critical data or complete data within the system is possible.
Unauthorized manipulation of data, such as updates, inserts, or deletions, may occur.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 8.2, with impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10068

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition component of Oracle Fusion Middleware.
Easily exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 12.2.1.3.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.
Attacks may impact additional products beyond Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent exploitation of CVE-2017-10068.

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 software to address known vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle.
Regularly check for updates and patches to secure the system.