CVE-2017-10224 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Oracle Hospitality Inventory Management component of Oracle Hospitality Applications is vulnerable, impacting versions 8.5.1 and 9.0.0.

Understanding CVE-2017-10224

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Inventory and Count Cycle subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Inventory Management.

What is CVE-2017-10224?

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle Hospitality Inventory Management system, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation and access.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10224

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized data manipulation within the Oracle Hospitality Inventory Management system.
Other associated products may also be significantly impacted.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 6.4, with impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10224

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Inventory Management allows unauthorized data manipulation and access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Oracle Hospitality Inventory Management versions 8.5.1 and 9.0.0 are affected.

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2017-10224 with these steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply 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 all software and systems.
Conduct security training for employees to recognize and report potential threats.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and advisories from Oracle.