CVE-2017-10207 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Oracle Hospitality Simphony version 2.9 has a vulnerability in the Utilities subcomponent, allowing unauthorized manipulation and partial denial of service.

Understanding CVE-2017-10207

This CVE involves a security flaw in Oracle Hospitality Simphony version 2.9, impacting availability.

What is CVE-2017-10207?

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony version 2.9 allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to a partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10207

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.3 (Availability impacts)
Attack Vector: Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity: Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required: None (PR:N)
User Interaction: None (UI:N)
Scope: Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality: None (C:N)
Integrity: None (I:N)
Availability: Low (A:L)

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10207

The technical aspects of the vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony version 2.9.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerable Component: Utilities subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Applications
Exploitation: Unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP
Consequences: Unauthorized manipulation and partial denial of service

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Product: Hospitality Simphony
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 2.9

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker with network access via HTTP
No authentication required

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2017-10207 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems
Monitor for unauthorized access attempts

Long-Term Security Practices

Regular security assessments and audits
Implement network segmentation
Educate users on secure practices

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security updates from Oracle
Apply patches promptly to mitigate known vulnerabilities