CVE-2012-0078 in E-Business Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library component in Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1.2 and 12.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, related to REST Services (Menu, LOV).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/29/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2012-0078 resides within the Oracle Application Object Library component of Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.1.2 and 12.1.3. This weakness specifically impacts the REST Services functionality related to Menu and List of Values (LOV) operations, creating a security exposure that affects authenticated remote users. The unspecified nature of the vulnerability indicates a broad category of potential weaknesses within the application's security architecture rather than a specific coding flaw, making it particularly concerning for organizations relying on these enterprise applications.
The technical flaw manifests in the way the Oracle Application Object Library handles REST service requests for menu and LOV components. This vulnerability enables authenticated attackers to potentially access sensitive data through manipulated REST API calls that traverse the menu and LOV service interfaces. The impact extends to confidentiality as attackers can exploit this weakness to extract proprietary information, user data, or business-critical details that should remain protected within the application's secure boundaries. The vulnerability's presence in the REST services layer suggests that the authentication and authorization mechanisms may not properly validate or restrict access to sensitive menu and LOV data structures.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability creates significant risk for organizations using Oracle E-Business Suite in production environments. The authenticated nature of the attack means that an attacker must first obtain valid credentials, but once achieved, they can leverage this vulnerability to access confidential information through the application's menu and LOV services. This could result in data breaches, intellectual property theft, or compromise of business-critical information that flows through these services. The vulnerability affects the core functionality of enterprise resource planning systems, potentially disrupting business operations while simultaneously creating opportunities for further attacks.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying Oracle's security patches and updates specifically addressing this vulnerability, as well as implementing network segmentation to limit access to the affected REST services. Additional protective measures include strengthening authentication mechanisms, implementing robust monitoring for unusual REST service access patterns, and conducting thorough access reviews to ensure that only authorized users can access menu and LOV services. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control, and may be exploited through techniques consistent with ATT&CK tactics involving privilege escalation and credential access. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and API gateways to monitor and control access to REST endpoints, while maintaining detailed audit logs for security analysis and compliance purposes.