CVE-2017-3344 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-2017-3344 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 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 deployment environments. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage this flaw without requiring specialized skills or extensive resources, presenting a significant risk to organizations utilizing these Oracle products.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation within the User Interface component, which allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit HTTP network access points to compromise the Oracle Marketing functionality. This weakness creates a pathway for malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and operational controls within the affected systems. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond the immediate Oracle Marketing component, as successful exploitation can affect additional products within the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem, demonstrating the interconnected nature of enterprise applications and their potential for cascading security failures. The CVSS v3.0 base score of 8.2 reflects the severity of this vulnerability, with scores indicating high impact on both confidentiality and integrity aspects of the affected systems.
The operational impact of CVE-2017-3344 is substantial, as successful attacks can lead to unauthorized access to critical data within Oracle Marketing, potentially exposing sensitive business information, customer data, and proprietary business intelligence. The vulnerability also enables unauthorized update, insert, or delete operations on accessible data, which could result in data corruption, manipulation, or complete data loss. These capabilities represent a significant threat to business continuity and regulatory compliance, particularly in industries subject to strict data protection requirements. The requirement for human interaction from individuals other than the attacker suggests that social engineering or targeted phishing campaigns could be employed to facilitate exploitation, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where user awareness may be limited.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to restrict access to Oracle Marketing components, deployment of web application firewalls to monitor and filter HTTP traffic, and implementation of robust access controls and authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-20, which describes improper input validation as a fundamental weakness in software design that often leads to various security issues including injection attacks and unauthorized access. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving initial access through network services and privilege escalation through data manipulation, making it a critical target for defensive measures. Regular patch management and security updates should be prioritized to address this vulnerability, while security awareness training for personnel can help mitigate the human interaction component that enables exploitation. The interconnected nature of Oracle E-Business Suite components underscores the importance of comprehensive security assessments across the entire application stack rather than focusing solely on individual vulnerable modules.