CVE-2017-3365 : What You Need to Know

Oracle Knowledge Management in Oracle E-Business Suite is vulnerable to unauthorized access and data compromise.

Understanding CVE-2017-3365

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Knowledge Management in Oracle E-Business Suite.

What is CVE-2017-3365?

The vulnerability allows an unauthorized attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge Management, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3365

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized modification, insertion, or deletion of Oracle Knowledge Management data.
Confidentiality and integrity impacts are rated at 8.2 according to CVSS v3.0 Base Score.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3365

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge Management component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: User Interface).
Supported affected versions are 12.1.1, 12.1.2, and 12.1.3.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Knowledge Management
Vendor: Oracle
Affected Versions: 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthorized attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.
Involvement of a person other than the attacker is required for successful attacks.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2017-3365 with these steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Educate users on safe browsing habits and security best practices.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and advisories from Oracle.