CVE-2017-3343 : Security Advisory and Response

A weakness has been discovered in the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle E-Business Suite's Oracle Marketing component, potentially compromising Oracle Marketing.

Understanding CVE-2017-3343

What is CVE-2017-3343?

CVE-2017-3343 is a vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing component of Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, and 12.2.6.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3343

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to critical data, complete access to all accessible data within Oracle Marketing, and unauthorized modifications, insertions, or deletions.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3343

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability Type: User Interface weakness in Oracle Marketing
CVSS Score: 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts)

Affected Systems and Versions

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

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability without authentication.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply the necessary security patches provided by Oracle.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to the affected systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
Conduct security training for employees to recognize and report suspicious activities.

Patching and Updates

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