CVE-2017-10362 in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Sawbridge). Supported versions that are affected are 8.54, 8.55 and 8.56. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. While the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/18/2021
The CVE-2017-10362 vulnerability resides within the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component, specifically in the Sawbridge subcomponent that facilitates communication between different PeopleSoft modules. This vulnerability affects Oracle PeopleSoft Products versions 8.54, 8.55, and 8.56, representing a significant security weakness that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers. The flaw manifests through HTTP network access, making it particularly dangerous as it requires no prior authentication credentials to initiate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage relatively simple techniques to compromise affected systems without requiring advanced skills or specialized tools.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the Sawbridge component. When processing HTTP requests, the system fails to properly validate user input, potentially allowing malicious actors to manipulate request parameters and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data within the PeopleSoft environment. This weakness creates a pathway for attackers to read data that should otherwise be restricted, while simultaneously enabling them to disrupt service availability through partial denial of service conditions. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 7.2 reflects the moderate to high severity of impact, with confidentiality and availability being the primary affected aspects.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond the immediate PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools environment, potentially affecting additional Oracle products that may share underlying components or dependencies. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized data access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data, which may include sensitive business information, user credentials, or proprietary business processes. The partial denial of service component means that attackers can disrupt system operations without completely shutting down services, creating ongoing operational challenges for organizations. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-20, which addresses "Improper Input Validation," and represents a classic example of how inadequate security controls in middleware components can create cascading effects throughout enterprise systems.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to limit access to PeopleSoft components, implementing robust firewall rules to restrict HTTP access, and applying available Oracle security patches. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under initial access techniques, specifically network service scanning and exploitation of remote services. Additional defensive measures should include monitoring for unusual HTTP traffic patterns, implementing intrusion detection systems, and conducting regular security assessments of PeopleSoft environments. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing defense-in-depth strategies to protect enterprise applications from exploitation attempts. Organizations should also consider implementing application-level firewalls and access control mechanisms to further reduce the attack surface and protect against similar vulnerabilities in other components of their PeopleSoft infrastructure.