CVE-2013-0377 in E-Business Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Applications Technology Stack component in Oracle E-Business Suite 11.5.10.2, 12.0.6, and 12.1.3 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Client System Analyzer.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/23/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2013-0377 resides within Oracle E-Business Suite's Applications Technology Stack component, specifically affecting versions 11.5.10.2, 12.0.6, and 12.1.3. This issue manifests as an unspecified weakness that enables remote attackers to compromise system integrity through vectors associated with the Client System Analyzer functionality. The Client System Analyzer represents a critical subsystem responsible for gathering and processing system information from client environments, making it a prime target for attackers seeking to manipulate or corrupt system data.
The technical flaw operates within the Oracle E-Business Suite framework where the Client System Analyzer component fails to properly validate or sanitize input data received from remote clients. This weakness creates an attack surface that allows malicious actors to inject malformed or crafted data that can alter the integrity of system configurations, audit logs, or other critical data structures maintained by the application stack. The unspecified nature of the vulnerability vectors suggests that multiple attack paths may exist, potentially including buffer overflows, injection attacks, or data corruption mechanisms that exploit the analyzer's data processing routines.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to organizations utilizing Oracle E-Business Suite deployments, particularly those with distributed client environments where the Client System Analyzer is actively employed. Attackers who successfully exploit this weakness could potentially modify system configurations, corrupt audit trails, or manipulate client system data that the application relies upon for proper operation. The integrity compromise could lead to unauthorized system modifications, data manipulation, or the creation of backdoors that persist across system restarts. Organizations may experience cascading effects as corrupted system data impacts downstream applications and business processes that depend on accurate system information.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2013-0377 should prioritize immediate patch application from Oracle, as the vulnerability affects multiple versions of the E-Business Suite that have been superseded by security updates. Network segmentation and access controls should be implemented to limit exposure of the affected components to untrusted networks. Security monitoring should focus on anomalous data patterns in system analyzer logs and configuration files that might indicate attempted exploitation. Organizations should also conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any custom modifications or third-party integrations that might exacerbate the vulnerability's impact. The weakness aligns with CWE-20, which addresses "Improper Input Validation," and potentially maps to ATT&CK techniques involving privilege escalation and data manipulation. Regular security assessments and maintaining updated security patches remain essential defensive measures against such integrity-focused vulnerabilities in enterprise application environments.