CVE-2017-3351 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Oracle Marketing in Oracle E-Business Suite has a vulnerability that can be exploited by unauthorized attackers, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2017-3351

This CVE identifies a weakness in the User Interface component of Oracle Marketing in Oracle E-Business Suite.

What is CVE-2017-3351?

The vulnerability in Oracle Marketing allows attackers to compromise the system through HTTP network access, potentially impacting critical data and system integrity.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3351

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data and complete control over accessible information in Oracle Marketing.
Attackers could make unauthorized modifications, additions, or deletions to the data within Oracle Marketing.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3351

Oracle Marketing vulnerability details and affected systems.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability affects Oracle Marketing in Oracle E-Business Suite, versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.6, with a CVSS v3.0 Base Score of 8.2.

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

Unauthorized attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2017-3351 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor and restrict network access to vulnerable systems.
Educate users on safe browsing practices and potential social engineering attacks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Oracle Marketing and related systems.
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

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