CVE-2017-3367 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Oracle Knowledge Management in Oracle E-Business Suite is affected by a critical vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2017-3367

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Knowledge Management.

What is CVE-2017-3367?

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge Management. Successful attacks require human interaction and can impact other products.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3367

Attackers can gain unauthorized access to critical data and all accessible data within Oracle Knowledge Management.
Unauthorized privileges may be granted to modify, insert, or delete data.
The CVSS v3.0 Base Score rates the impact at 8.2 for Confidentiality and Integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3367

The vulnerability affects specific versions of Oracle Knowledge Management within Oracle E-Business Suite.

Vulnerability Description

Affected versions: 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3

Affected Systems and Versions

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

Exploitation Mechanism

Vulnerability in the User Interface subcomponent

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take:

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor Oracle's security advisories for updates. Long-Term Security Practices:
Implement network security measures to restrict unauthorized access.
Conduct regular security audits and assessments.
Educate users on safe browsing habits and security best practices.
Regularly backup critical data.
Stay informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
Consider implementing intrusion detection systems.

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability. Ensure timely installation of these patches.