CVE-2017-3411 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony in Oracle E-Business Suite is vulnerable to unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Understanding CVE-2017-3411

A vulnerability in the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system.

What is CVE-2017-3411?

The vulnerability affects versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, and 12.2.6 of Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony. Attackers can exploit it via HTTP, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3411

Successful attacks can result in unauthorized access to critical data and complete control over Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony information.
Attackers can manipulate accessible data, compromising confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3411

The vulnerability lies in the User Interface subcomponent of Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony.

Vulnerability Description

CVSS v3.0 Base Score: 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).

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

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

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take:

Apply security patches provided by Oracle.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity. Long-Term Security Practices:
Implement strong authentication mechanisms.
Regularly update and patch software to prevent vulnerabilities.
Conduct security training for employees to prevent social engineering attacks.