CVE-2017-10399 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management component of Oracle Hospitality Applications has a vulnerability in the GangwayActivityWebApp subcomponent, affecting version 9.0.2.0.

Understanding CVE-2017-10399

This CVE involves a difficult-to-exploit vulnerability that could allow a low privileged attacker to compromise the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management system.

What is CVE-2017-10399?

The vulnerability in the GangwayActivityWebApp subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management version 9.0.2.0 could be exploited by an attacker with network access via HTTP.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10399

Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized individuals partially denying the service of the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management system.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 3.1, primarily impacting availability.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10399

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker to compromise the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management system.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 9.0.2.0

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-10399 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.
Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.

Patching and Updates

Regularly update and patch the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management system to address known vulnerabilities.