CVE-2017-10229 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

A vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Cruise Materials Management allows unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Understanding CVE-2017-10229

This CVE involves a security flaw in the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Materials Management component, impacting version 7.30.562.

What is CVE-2017-10229?

The vulnerability in the Event Viewer subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Cruise Materials Management allows a low privileged attacker to exploit it via HTTP, potentially compromising data integrity and confidentiality.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10229

Unauthorized access to update, insert, or delete certain data within Oracle Hospitality Cruise Materials Management
Unauthorized read access to a subset of the data
CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 5.4, affecting confidentiality and integrity

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10229

This section provides more in-depth technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Cruise Materials Management, leading to unauthorized data manipulation and access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Cruise Materials Management
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 7.30.562

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers with low privileges and network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability to compromise the system.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-10229 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle
Restrict network access to vulnerable components
Monitor and analyze network traffic for any suspicious activities

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address the vulnerability
Regularly check for updates and apply them promptly