CVE-2017-10405 : What You Need to Know

Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics component of Oracle Hospitality Applications has a vulnerability affecting versions 8.5.1 and 9.0.0.

Understanding CVE-2017-10405

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or denial of service.

What is CVE-2017-10405?

The Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics software, particularly the Report subcomponent, is vulnerable to exploitation by attackers with network access through HTTP. The vulnerability impacts versions 8.5.1 and 9.0.0, potentially compromising critical data and system availability.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10405

Unauthorized access to critical data within Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics
Complete control over accessible data
Ability to cause system hang or frequent crashes (denial of service)
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 8.2 with impacts on confidentiality and availability

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10405

The technical details of the vulnerability are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system through network access via HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

Versions 8.5.1 and 9.0.0 of Oracle Hospitality Reporting and Analytics are affected by this vulnerability.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or denial of service.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2017-10405:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly
Restrict network access to the affected systems
Monitor for any unauthorized access or unusual system behavior

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address vulnerabilities
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks

Patching and Updates

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