CVE-2017-10179 in Application Management Pack for E-Business Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Application Management Pack for Oracle E-Business Suite component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: User Monitoring). Supported versions that are affected are AMP 12.1.0.4.0 and AMP 13.1.1.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Application Management Pack for Oracle E-Business Suite. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Application Management Pack for Oracle E-Business Suite accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Application Management Pack for Oracle E-Business Suite accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/02/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10179 resides within the Application Management Pack component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the User Monitoring subcomponent. This flaw represents a critical security weakness that affects versions AMP 12.1.0.4.0 and AMP 13.1.1.1.0, making it particularly concerning given the widespread adoption of Oracle E-Business Suite in enterprise environments. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it without requiring specialized skills or significant resources, presenting a substantial risk to organizations relying on this platform for their business operations.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient authentication mechanisms within the User Monitoring functionality, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit network-based HTTP access points to gain unauthorized system access. This flaw operates at the application layer and specifically targets the management pack's data handling capabilities, where attackers can execute unauthorized operations against the system's data repository. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 score of 6.5 reflects the balance between the ease of exploitation and the potential impact on system integrity and confidentiality, with the vector indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and no required privileges.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data access, as it enables attackers to perform unauthorized update, insert, and delete operations against sensitive data within the Application Management Pack. Additionally, the vulnerability permits unauthorized read access to specific subsets of data, potentially exposing confidential business information, user credentials, or operational details that could be leveraged for further attacks. This multi-faceted impact aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and represents a significant concern for organizations following the MITRE ATT&CK framework's privilege escalation and credential access tactics.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to the affected components, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and enforcement of strong authentication mechanisms. The remediation process should involve applying Oracle's official security patches and updates as provided in their security bulletins, while also conducting comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify any potential exploitation attempts. Security teams should also consider implementing enhanced monitoring protocols specifically targeting the User Monitoring subcomponent to detect anomalous access patterns and unauthorized data modifications that may indicate exploitation attempts.