CVE-2017-3381 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Oracle E-Business Suite's Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony component is vulnerable, impacting versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.6.

Understanding CVE-2017-3381

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle's Advanced Outbound Telephony component, affecting various versions.

What is CVE-2017-3381?

The vulnerability in the Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony component of Oracle E-Business Suite allows unauthorized access and compromise of sensitive data.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3381

The vulnerability is easily exploitable via HTTP by an unauthenticated attacker
Successful attacks may lead to unauthorized access to critical data
It can compromise Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony and potentially impact other products
The CVSS v3.0 Base Score rates the impact on Confidentiality and Integrity at 8.2

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3381

The technical aspects of the CVE-2017-3381 vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability in Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony component
Exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker 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, 12.2.6

Exploitation Mechanism

Requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker

Mitigation and Prevention

Ways to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2017-3381.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle
Monitor and restrict network access to vulnerable components
Educate users on potential social engineering attacks

Long-Term Security Practices

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

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle
Apply patches promptly to address known vulnerabilities