CVE-2017-3438 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been identified in the User Interface of the Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment component of Oracle E-Business Suite, affecting versions 12.1.1 to 12.2.6.

Understanding CVE-2017-3438

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data manipulation.

What is CVE-2017-3438?

The vulnerability in the User Interface of Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP, impacting confidentiality and integrity.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3438

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data within Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment.
Attackers may gain complete access to all data accessible through the system.
Unauthorized modification, insertion, or deletion of data within Oracle One-to-One Fulfillment is possible.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3438

The technical details of this CVE provide insights into the vulnerability and its implications.

Vulnerability Description

Vulnerability Type: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
CVSS v3.0 Base Score: 8.2

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: One-to-One Fulfillment
Vendor: Oracle
Affected 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

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-3438 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor and restrict network access to vulnerable systems.
Educate users on safe browsing practices to mitigate risks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.
Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and address weaknesses.

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address the vulnerability in affected versions of One-to-One Fulfillment.