CVE-2017-10273 : Security Advisory and Response

Oracle JDeveloper in Oracle Fusion Middleware has a vulnerability that affects versions 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.7.1, 11.1.1.9.0, 11.1.2.4.0, 12.1.3.0.0, and 12.2.1.2.0. This CVE was published on January 18, 2018.

Understanding CVE-2017-10273

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle JDeveloper that could allow a high privileged attacker to compromise the system.

What is CVE-2017-10273?

The vulnerability in Oracle JDeveloper, specifically in the Deployment subcomponent, allows attackers to compromise the system if they have logon access to the infrastructure where Oracle JDeveloper is executed. Successful exploitation requires human interaction beyond the attacker.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10273

Successful exploitation may lead to unauthorized actions like update, insert, or delete access to data accessible by Oracle JDeveloper.
Unauthorized read access to a subset of data and potential partial denial of service (partial DOS) are also possible.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 4.7, impacting Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10273

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle JDeveloper allows a high privileged attacker to compromise the system, impacting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected Systems and Versions

The affected versions include 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.7.1, 11.1.1.9.0, 11.1.2.4.0, 12.1.3.0.0, and 12.2.1.2.0.

Exploitation Mechanism

Requires a high privileged attacker with logon access to the system.
Human interaction beyond the attacker is necessary for successful exploitation.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from this vulnerability is crucial.

Immediate Steps to Take

Monitor and restrict access to the infrastructure where Oracle JDeveloper is executed.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized logon access.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Oracle JDeveloper to address security vulnerabilities.
Conduct security training to educate users on identifying and preventing social engineering attacks.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Oracle to fix the vulnerability.