CVE-2017-10217 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Oracle Hospitality Guest Access component of Oracle Hospitality Applications has a vulnerability affecting versions 4.2.0.0 and 4.2.1.0. An attacker with network access via HTTP can compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion.

Understanding CVE-2017-10217

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Guest Access component, impacting specific versions of the software.

What is CVE-2017-10217?

The Oracle Hospitality Guest Access component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (specifically the Base subcomponent) has a vulnerability that allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10217

Severity rated as 4.3 on the CVSS 3.0 Base Score, specifically affecting integrity
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of certain data accessible through Oracle Hospitality Guest Access

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10217

This section provides technical details of the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

Easily exploitable vulnerability allowing a low privileged attacker to compromise Oracle Hospitality Guest Access
Successful attacks can result in unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Guest Access
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 4.2.0.0, 4.2.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-10217 is crucial.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply vendor-supplied patches or updates promptly
Monitor network traffic for signs of exploitation
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address vulnerabilities
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks

Patching and Updates

Refer to Oracle's security advisory for specific patch information