CVE-2017-3350 : What You Need to Know

Oracle E-Business Suite's Oracle Marketing component has a vulnerability affecting versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.6, allowing unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2017-3350

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing component of Oracle E-Business Suite, impacting various versions.

What is CVE-2017-3350?

The vulnerability in the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Marketing allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3350

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data and complete control over Oracle Marketing accessible data.
Attackers may manipulate Oracle Marketing data, including updates, inserts, or deletions.
The vulnerability's CVSS v3.0 Base Score of 8.2 highlights its significant impact on confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3350

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing component of Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

Versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, and 12.2.6 of Oracle Marketing are affected by this vulnerability.

Exploitation Mechanism

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.
Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-3350 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor and restrict network access to vulnerable systems.
Educate users about phishing and social engineering tactics.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms and access controls.
Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address the vulnerability.
Regularly check for security advisories and updates from Oracle.