CVE-2017-10399 in Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management component of Oracle Hospitality Applications (subcomponent: GangwayActivityWebApp). The supported version that is affected is 9.0.2.0. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.1 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/18/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10399 resides within the Oracle Hospitality Cruise Fleet Management application suite, specifically affecting the GangwayActivityWebApp subcomponent in version 9.0.2.0. This represents a significant security weakness in the hospitality industry's cruise management systems where operational continuity and data integrity are paramount. The affected system operates within the broader Oracle Hospitality Applications framework, which serves cruise operators worldwide and manages critical fleet operations including passenger tracking, activity monitoring, and resource allocation. The vulnerability's classification as difficult to exploit indicates that while the attack vector exists, it requires specific conditions and may not be easily automated, yet the potential consequences remain severe enough to warrant immediate attention.
This vulnerability manifests as a partial denial of service condition that can be triggered by a low privileged attacker through network-based HTTP access. The technical flaw lies in the insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the GangwayActivityWebApp component, which fails to properly authenticate and authorize requests during certain operational activities. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 3.1 reflects the availability impact, indicating that successful exploitation would compromise the system's ability to provide services to legitimate users, though not completely shut down the entire system. The attack complexity is rated as high (AC:H) due to the need for specific conditions and potentially specialized knowledge, while the privilege requirement is low (PR:L) suggesting that even minimal user credentials could potentially be leveraged. The vulnerability operates with no user interaction requirement (UI:N) and affects an unmodified system state (S:U), meaning it could impact the entire application without requiring additional system modifications.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple service disruption, as cruise fleet management systems handle critical passenger data, operational schedules, and safety protocols that directly affect guest experience and regulatory compliance. A partial denial of service could result in delayed activity tracking, disrupted passenger flow management, and compromised real-time monitoring capabilities that are essential for maintaining safety standards on board cruise ships. The vulnerability affects the availability of the system's core functionality, potentially causing cascading effects throughout the cruise operations where timely access to activity data is crucial for coordinating services and responding to emergencies. Security researchers have identified this issue as aligning with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and potentially CWE-311 (Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data) within the Common Weakness Enumeration framework, highlighting the fundamental flaws in access control mechanisms and data protection within the application's architecture.
Organizations utilizing this vulnerable software should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation, firewall rules to restrict access to the affected application, and application-level access controls to limit exposure. The recommended approach involves applying the official Oracle patch releases that address the specific access control vulnerabilities within the GangwayActivityWebApp component. Additionally, implementing network monitoring solutions to detect anomalous access patterns and establishing incident response procedures for identifying potential exploitation attempts becomes critical. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) and T1499 (Endpoint Denial of Service) techniques, where attackers may attempt to leverage the application's exposed HTTP interfaces to gain unauthorized access and disrupt service availability. Organizations should also consider implementing application firewalls and web application security controls to prevent exploitation attempts and ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISO 27001 and PCI DSS requirements for hospitality applications handling sensitive passenger information.