CVE-2017-10340 : What You Need to Know

Oracle Hospitality Simphony component of Oracle Hospitality Applications has a vulnerability affecting versions 2.8 and 2.9, allowing unauthorized data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2017-10340

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

What is CVE-2017-10340?

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Simphony's Import/Export subcomponent allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, impacting confidentiality and integrity.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10340

Successful exploitation may lead to unauthorized data manipulation in Oracle Hospitality Simphony, including updates, inserts, and deletes.
Attackers can gain unauthorized access to a subset of data, potentially compromising system integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10340

This section provides technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability affects Oracle Hospitality Simphony versions 2.8 and 2.9.
Exploitable by unauthenticated attackers via network access through HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Simphony
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 2.8, 2.9

Exploitation Mechanism

Relatively easy for unauthenticated attackers to exploit via network access using HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-10340 is crucial for maintaining data security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches or updates provided by Oracle Corporation promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to critical systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms.
Educate users on security best practices.

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security advisories and updates from Oracle Corporation.