CVE-2017-3572 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager by Oracle Corporation is affected by a vulnerability with versions 6.2.2, 6.3.0, 6.4.1.2, 6.5.0, 6.5.1, and 6.5.2. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 Base Score of 7.5, impacting availability.

Understanding CVE-2017-3572

The Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager component of Oracle Commerce is susceptible to a critical vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.

What is CVE-2017-3572?

The vulnerability in Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise the system, potentially causing a complete denial of service.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3572

Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized actions causing the system to hang or crash frequently, resulting in a denial of service.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3572

Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager vulnerability details.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability affects versions 6.2.2, 6.3.0, 6.4.1.2, 6.5.0, 6.5.1, and 6.5.2 of Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager.

Affected Systems and Versions

Versions 6.2.2, 6.3.0, 6.4.1.2, 6.5.0, 6.5.1, and 6.5.2 of Oracle Commerce Guided Search / Oracle Commerce Experience Manager.

Exploitation Mechanism

An unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP can exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent CVE-2017-3572.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.
Restrict network access to the affected systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch the Oracle Commerce system.
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from Oracle.
Implement a robust incident response plan to address security breaches effectively.