CVE-2017-10273 in JDeveloper
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle JDeveloper component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Deployment). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.7.1, 11.1.1.9.0, 11.1.2.4.0, 12.1.3.0.0 and 12.2.1.2.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle JDeveloper executes to compromise Oracle JDeveloper. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle JDeveloper, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle JDeveloper accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle JDeveloper accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle JDeveloper. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/19/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10273 resides within Oracle JDeveloper, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware that falls under the deployment subcomponent category. This security flaw affects multiple version lines including 11.1.1.7.0, 11.1.1.7.1, 11.1.1.9.0, 11.1.2.4.0, 12.1.3.0.0, and 12.2.1.2.0, representing a significant attack surface across Oracle's middleware ecosystem. The vulnerability classification as difficult to exploit indicates that while the threat exists, it requires specific conditions and prerequisites to be successfully leveraged by malicious actors.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient access controls within the Oracle JDeveloper deployment functionality, creating opportunities for privilege escalation attacks. According to the CVSS 3.0 scoring system with a base score of 4.7, the vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability aspects of the system. The attack vector is classified as local (AV:L) indicating that exploitation requires physical or network access to the system where Oracle JDeveloper is installed, while the attack complexity is high (AC:H) suggesting that sophisticated techniques are necessary. The high privilege requirement (PR:H) means that attackers must already possess valid credentials or elevated privileges within the target infrastructure to initiate the attack, and human interaction is required (UI:R) indicating that additional user actions are necessary for successful exploitation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate compromise of Oracle JDeveloper itself, potentially affecting additional Oracle products within the same ecosystem. Successful exploitation allows attackers to perform unauthorized data modifications including updates, inserts, and deletes against data accessible through Oracle JDeveloper. Additionally, attackers can gain unauthorized read access to sensitive data subsets, creating potential information disclosure risks. The vulnerability also enables partial denial of service conditions that can disrupt normal operational activities within the JDeveloper environment. This multi-faceted impact aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a significant concern for organizations relying on Oracle Fusion Middleware for their enterprise applications.
Organizations should implement comprehensive mitigation strategies including regular patch management to address the vulnerability through Oracle's security updates, network segmentation to limit access to systems running Oracle JDeveloper, and enhanced monitoring of deployment activities. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under privilege escalation and credential access tactics, making it particularly dangerous when combined with other exploitation techniques. Security teams should also consider implementing principle of least privilege access controls, regular security assessments of Oracle JDeveloper installations, and continuous monitoring for suspicious deployment activities that could indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's impact on multiple version lines emphasizes the importance of thorough inventory management to identify all affected systems across the enterprise infrastructure.