CVE-2017-3401 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony in the Oracle E-Business Suite is vulnerable to exploitation, affecting versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.6. This CVE was published on January 27, 2017.

Understanding CVE-2017-3401

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony component of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically impacting the User Interface.

What is CVE-2017-3401?

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony. Successful attacks require human interaction and can lead to unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data within the system.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3401

CVSS v3.0 Base Score: 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts)
Unauthorized access to critical data
Complete access to all Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony data
Unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to certain data

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3401

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability affects the Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony component of the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically the User Interface.

Affected Systems and Versions

Advanced Outbound Telephony versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP
Requires human interaction for successful attacks
Potential impact on additional products

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-3401 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data compromise.

Immediate Steps to Take

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

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software components
Conduct security assessments and audits
Educate users on security best practices

Patching and Updates

Oracle released security updates to address this vulnerability
Ensure timely application of patches to secure systems