CVE-2017-3286 in Applications DBA
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Applications DBA component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Patching). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5 and 12.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Applications DBA executes 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 v3.0 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/15/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-3286 resides within the Oracle Applications DBA component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the Patching subcomponent. This weakness represents a significant security flaw that affects multiple versions including 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, and 12.2.6 of the suite. The vulnerability operates at a privileged level within the Oracle E-Business Suite environment, making it particularly dangerous as it requires only high-privileged access to the underlying infrastructure where Oracle Applications DBA executes. This architectural characteristic aligns with CWE-284 which addresses improper access control mechanisms, specifically targeting the weakness in privilege management and access control within database administration components.
The technical flaw manifests through inadequate access controls that allow a malicious actor with sufficient privileges to compromise the Oracle Applications DBA functionality. The vulnerability's exploitability is classified as easily exploitable, indicating that the attack vector requires minimal complexity and can be executed with relatively simple techniques. This characteristic places the vulnerability in the category of low-effort but high-impact security flaws that can be leveraged by attackers who have already established a foothold within the target infrastructure. The attack surface is particularly concerning because it directly targets the patching mechanisms that are fundamental to maintaining system integrity and security within Oracle E-Business Suite environments.
The operational impact of successful exploitation of CVE-2017-3286 extends far beyond simple data access violations. Attackers who successfully compromise the Oracle Applications DBA component can achieve unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of critical data within the Oracle Applications DBA accessible data scope. This encompasses not just read operations but also write, update, and delete capabilities that can completely compromise the integrity and availability of enterprise data. The CVSS v3.0 base score of 6.0 reflects the substantial risk to both confidentiality and integrity, with the potential for complete data compromise. This vulnerability essentially provides attackers with a pathway to undermine the fundamental security controls that protect enterprise data within Oracle E-Business Suite deployments.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including applying the relevant Oracle security patches released in their critical patch updates. The remediation process should involve comprehensive testing of patch implementations to ensure that the patching mechanisms themselves are not compromised during the update process. Additionally, implementing network segmentation and access controls to limit the exposure of Oracle Applications DBA components can provide additional layers of defense. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual activities within the patching subsystem, as this represents a critical attack vector that adversaries may target. The vulnerability's classification under ATT&CK technique T1068 suggests that attackers may leverage this weakness as part of a broader attack chain, potentially using it to establish persistence or escalate privileges within the enterprise environment. Organizations should also review their access control policies and implement the principle of least privilege to minimize the potential impact of such vulnerabilities.