CVE-2011-0833 in Siebel CRM
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in the Siebel CRM Core component in Oracle Siebel CRM 7.8.2, 8.0.0, and 8.1.1 allows remote attackers to affect integrity, related to UIF Client.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/03/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2011-0833 resides within the Siebel CRM Core component of Oracle Siebel CRM versions 7.8.2, 8.0.0, and 8.1.1, specifically affecting the UIF Client functionality. This unspecified weakness represents a critical security gap that enables remote attackers to compromise the integrity of the system, potentially allowing unauthorized modification of data or application behavior. The UIF Client component serves as the user interface framework for Siebel CRM applications, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous as it could impact the core business processes and data consistency within enterprise environments.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the UIF Client implementation. Attackers can exploit this weakness to manipulate the integrity of the Siebel CRM system through remote means, without requiring physical access or local privileges. This type of vulnerability typically falls under the category of integrity violations as defined by CWE-284 Access Control Issues, where unauthorized modifications to system data or configuration can occur. The unspecified nature of the vulnerability description suggests that the exact technical flaw may involve improper validation of user inputs, inadequate session management, or flawed authentication mechanisms within the client-side processing layer.
The operational impact of CVE-2011-0833 extends beyond simple data integrity concerns to encompass potential business disruption and financial loss for organizations relying on Siebel CRM. Enterprises utilizing affected versions may experience unauthorized data modification, which could compromise customer records, sales data, or other critical business information. The remote attack vector means that threat actors can exploit this vulnerability from anywhere on the network, making it particularly dangerous for organizations with limited network segmentation or inadequate monitoring controls. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 Phishing, as attackers might leverage this weakness to compromise systems during initial access phases, or with T1496 Resource Hijacking where compromised systems could be used for further malicious activities.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigation strategies including applying the relevant Oracle security patches and updates released to address this vulnerability. Network segmentation and monitoring should be enhanced to detect suspicious activities related to UIF Client communications. Access controls should be reviewed and strengthened, particularly for administrative functions within the Siebel CRM environment. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other components of the Siebel CRM suite. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining up-to-date security controls and implementing defense-in-depth strategies to protect critical business applications from remote exploitation attempts. Organizations should also consider implementing network intrusion detection systems to monitor for potential exploitation attempts targeting the UIF Client component and related communication protocols.