CVE-2017-3339 in E-Business Suite
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Marketing component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: User Interface). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5 and 12.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Marketing. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Marketing, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Marketing accessible data as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Marketing accessible data. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/15/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-3339 resides within the Oracle Marketing component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically within the User Interface subcomponent. This security flaw affects multiple versions of the Oracle E-Business Suite including 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, and 12.2.6, making it a widespread concern across various Oracle deployment environments. The vulnerability represents a significant security risk as it allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the Oracle Marketing component through HTTP network access, eliminating the need for prior authentication credentials. This characteristic places the vulnerability in the category of easily exploitable weaknesses that can be leveraged by attackers without requiring privileged access or specialized credentials.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and access control mechanisms within the User Interface component of Oracle Marketing. Attackers can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the affected Oracle Marketing interface, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and operations. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond just the Marketing component itself, as successful exploitation can significantly affect additional Oracle products within the suite, creating cascading security implications throughout the enterprise environment. This interconnected nature of the vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1213.002 for Data from Information Repositories, as attackers can potentially access and manipulate data across multiple integrated systems.
The operational impact of CVE-2017-3339 is substantial, with successful attacks potentially resulting in unauthorized access to critical data within Oracle Marketing and complete access to all data accessible through this component. Additionally, attackers can gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete access to some Oracle Marketing accessible data, creating both confidentiality and integrity risks. The CVSS v3.0 base score of 8.2 reflects the severity of this vulnerability, indicating high impact across both confidentiality and integrity dimensions. This score places the vulnerability in the high-risk category, requiring immediate attention from security administrators and system operators. The requirement for human interaction from a person other than the attacker suggests that social engineering or targeted user engagement may be necessary to facilitate exploitation, though the underlying technical vulnerability remains readily exploitable.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to Oracle Marketing interfaces, deployment of web application firewalls to filter malicious HTTP requests, and implementation of additional authentication controls for administrative functions. The vulnerability's classification under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and its alignment with ATT&CK tactic TA0006 (Credential Access) and TA0008 (Lateral Movement) emphasize the need for comprehensive security measures. System administrators should also consider applying Oracle's official security patches and updates as soon as they become available, while monitoring network traffic for suspicious HTTP requests that may indicate exploitation attempts. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify potential exploitation vectors and ensure that the mitigation strategies remain effective against evolving attack techniques.