CVE-2017-3337 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability has been identified in the User Interface component of the Oracle Marketing feature within Oracle E-Business Suite. The affected versions include 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, and 12.2.6. This vulnerability can be easily exploited by an unauthorized attacker who has network access through HTTP, potentially allowing them to compromise the Oracle Marketing system. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data within Oracle Marketing.

Understanding CVE-2017-3337

This section provides an overview of the vulnerability and its impact.

What is CVE-2017-3337?

CVE-2017-3337 is a vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically in the User Interface subcomponent. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the Oracle Marketing system.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3337

The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 8.2, with impacts on confidentiality and integrity. If successfully exploited, it can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Marketing accessible data. The attacker may also be able to make unauthorized changes, insertions, or deletions to some of the accessible data.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3337

This section delves into the technical aspects of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the User Interface component of Oracle Marketing allows unauthorized attackers to compromise the system through HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Marketing
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthorized attacker with network access via HTTP, requiring human interaction from a person other than the attacker.

Mitigation and Prevention

This section outlines steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of the vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Restrict network access to the Oracle Marketing system.
Monitor and analyze network traffic for any suspicious activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.
Educate users and administrators about security best practices.

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security updates and patches released by Oracle to address this vulnerability.