CVE-2017-3548 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been identified in Oracle PeopleSoft Products, specifically in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component, affecting versions 8.54 and 8.55.

Understanding CVE-2017-3548

This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Integration Broker subcomponent of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, allowing unauthorized access and potential denial of service attacks.

What is CVE-2017-3548?

The vulnerability in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools enables attackers to compromise the system via HTTP without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3548

The vulnerability has a base score of 6.5 on the CVSS 3.0 scale, affecting confidentiality and availability.
Successful exploitation may result in unauthorized access to PeopleSoft data and partial denial of service to the system.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3548

This section provides more in-depth technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and partial denial of service.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 8.54, 8.55

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability through network access via HTTP, compromising the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools system.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2017-3548, follow these mitigation strategies:

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

Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
Implement strong authentication mechanisms.
Keep systems and software up to date.

Patching and Updates

Regularly check for security updates from Oracle.
Apply patches and updates as soon as they are released.