CVE-2017-10175 : What You Need to Know

Oracle iSupport component of Oracle E-Business Suite has a vulnerability affecting versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.6, allowing unauthorized data access.

Understanding CVE-2017-10175

This CVE identifies a vulnerability in Oracle iSupport, impacting various versions and potentially leading to data compromise.

What is CVE-2017-10175?

The vulnerability in Oracle iSupport allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially gaining unauthorized read access to Oracle iSupport data.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10175

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 4.3 (Confidentiality impacts)
Attack Vector: Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity: Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required: Low (PR:L)
User Interaction: None (UI:N)
Scope: Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality: Low (C:L)
Integrity: None (I:N)
Availability: None (A:N)

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10175

The technical details of the vulnerability in Oracle iSupport.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to Oracle iSupport data through a relatively easy exploit by a low privileged attacker.

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle iSupport versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker with network access via HTTP

Mitigation and Prevention

Ways to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2017-10175 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle
Monitor and restrict network access to Oracle iSupport
Implement strong authentication mechanisms

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Oracle E-Business Suite
Conduct security audits and assessments
Educate users on security best practices

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle
Apply patches promptly to address known vulnerabilities