CVE-2017-10372 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Oracle Hospitality Guest Access component of Oracle Hospitality Applications is vulnerable to exploitation by a highly privileged attacker with network access through HTTP. This CVE affects versions 4.2.0 and 4.2.1, potentially leading to unauthorized data manipulation and denial of service attacks.

Understanding CVE-2017-10372

This CVE involves a critical vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Guest Access component, impacting the integrity and availability of the system.

What is CVE-2017-10372?

The vulnerability allows a highly privileged attacker to compromise Oracle Hospitality Guest Access via HTTP.
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized data manipulation and denial of service attacks.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10372

Unauthorized manipulation, deletion, or creation of critical data is possible.
Attacks can lead to repeated crashes or hangs of Oracle Hospitality Guest Access, causing denial of service.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10372

This section provides detailed technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Guest Access component of Oracle Hospitality Applications.
Affected versions: 4.2.0 and 4.2.1.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Guest Access
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected versions: 4.2.0, 4.2.1

Exploitation Mechanism

Highly privileged attacker with network access via HTTP can compromise Oracle Hospitality Guest Access.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2017-10372 with these essential steps.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to vulnerable components.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software components.
Conduct security audits and penetration testing regularly.
Educate users and administrators on best security practices.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle.
Implement patches and updates as soon as they are available.