CVE-2017-3552 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability has been identified in the Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services component of Oracle Hospitality Applications, affecting versions 5.4.0.x to 5.5.1.x. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Understanding CVE-2017-3552

This CVE pertains to a security flaw in the OPERA Room Image/Picture Setup subcomponent of Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services.

What is CVE-2017-3552?

The vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services allows unauthorized access to a portion of the system's data, posing a risk of confidentiality breaches.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3552

The vulnerability can be exploited by a low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP.
Successful exploitation may result in unauthorized reading of accessible data within Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services.
The Confidentiality impact is rated with a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 4.3.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3552

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows attackers to compromise Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality OPERA 5 Property Services
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 5.4.0.x, 5.4.1.x, 5.4.2.x, 5.4.3.x, 5.5.0.x, 5.5.1.x

Exploitation Mechanism

Low privileged attackers with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-3552 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Restrict network access to the vulnerable component.
Monitor and analyze network traffic for any suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software components.
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities.
Educate users and administrators about security best practices.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential breaches.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories and updates from Oracle.
Apply patches and updates as soon as they are released to mitigate the vulnerability effectively.