CVE-2017-3413 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been discovered in the User Interface component of Oracle E-Business Suite's Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony. This CVE affects versions 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, and 12.2.6, allowing unauthorized access and manipulation of data.

Understanding CVE-2017-3413

This CVE pertains to a vulnerability in Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony, impacting various versions and potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

What is CVE-2017-3413?

The vulnerability in Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony allows an unauthenticated attacker to compromise the system via HTTP, potentially resulting in unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3413

Successful attacks could lead to unauthorized access to critical data and complete control over Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony accessible data.
Attackers may manipulate Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony data, including unauthorized updates, inserts, or deletions.
The CVSS v3.0 Base Score of 8.2 indicates significant impacts on confidentiality and integrity.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3413

This section provides technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony via HTTP, requiring human interaction for successful exploitation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: 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

The vulnerability can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP, requiring human interaction beyond the attacker.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-3413 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data manipulation.

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

Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
Conduct security training to educate users on identifying and reporting potential threats.

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security updates and patches from Oracle to address CVE-2017-3413.