CVE-2017-10077 in Applications DBA
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications DBA component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: AD Utilities). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6 and 12.2.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Applications DBA. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Applications DBA accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Applications DBA accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/17/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10077 resides within the Oracle Applications DBA component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the AD Utilities subcomponent. This flaw affects multiple version releases including 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, and 12.2.7, representing a significant attack surface across the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. The vulnerability operates at the database administration level, making it particularly dangerous as it targets the foundational tools used for managing and maintaining Oracle applications. The affected AD Utilities functionality provides administrative capabilities that are essential for database operations and system maintenance within Oracle E-Business Suite environments.
This security flaw represents a high-privileged attack vector that can be exploited through HTTP network connections, making it accessible to attackers who can establish network communication with the target system. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack mechanism requires minimal technical expertise or resources to execute successfully. The CVSS 3.0 scoring system assigns a base score of 6.5, reflecting the substantial impact on both confidentiality and integrity aspects of the affected system. The attack vector assessment of AV:N (network) combined with AC:L (low complexity) and PR:H (high privilege requirement) creates a dangerous combination where attackers with appropriate access levels can leverage this weakness effectively. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond simple data compromise to include unauthorized modification capabilities that can fundamentally alter the database's integrity and operational state.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted, potentially enabling attackers to execute unauthorized data manipulation operations including creation, deletion, and modification of critical database content. The scope of potential damage encompasses all data accessible through Oracle Applications DBA, which typically includes sensitive business information, financial records, user credentials, and operational data that forms the core of enterprise business processes. The vulnerability's ability to provide complete access to all Oracle Applications DBA accessible data means that attackers can potentially gain comprehensive visibility into the enterprise's database infrastructure. This level of access can facilitate further attacks including privilege escalation, data exfiltration, and system disruption that can severely impact business continuity and regulatory compliance requirements.
Organizations affected by CVE-2017-10077 should implement immediate mitigation strategies including applying the relevant Oracle security patches and updates as provided in their security bulletins. Network segmentation and access control measures should be enhanced to limit exposure of vulnerable Oracle E-Business Suite components to untrusted networks. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a classic example of insufficient privilege checking in administrative interfaces. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving privilege escalation and credential access, potentially enabling adversaries to move laterally within the enterprise environment. Regular security assessments and monitoring of administrative access logs should be implemented to detect potential exploitation attempts, while maintaining detailed audit trails of all administrative activities within Oracle E-Business Suite environments. The vulnerability underscores the critical importance of maintaining current security patches and implementing robust access control policies for administrative interfaces within enterprise database systems.