CVE-2017-10163 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Oracle Fusion Middleware component known as Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, affecting multiple versions. This vulnerability could be exploited by a low privileged attacker via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the affected system.

Understanding CVE-2017-10163

This CVE pertains to a vulnerability in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, impacting various versions.

What is CVE-2017-10163?

CVE-2017-10163 is a vulnerability in the Analytics Web General subcomponent of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, allowing unauthorized access and potential data manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10163

Successful exploitation could enable unauthorized actions like data modification or deletion within the system.
Unauthorized read access to critical or accessible data may also occur.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10163

This section provides technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation and access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.9.0, 12.2.1.1.0, 12.2.1.2.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Easily exploitable vulnerability requiring network access via HTTP
Successful attacks necessitate human interaction from a person other than the attacker

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity
Restrict network access to critical systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to mitigate vulnerabilities
Conduct security training for employees to prevent social engineering attacks

Patching and Updates

Refer to Oracle's security advisory for detailed instructions on addressing the issue
Stay informed about security updates and apply them as soon as they are available