CVE-2017-3345 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. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Marketing accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Marketing accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/26/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-3345 represents a critical security flaw within Oracle E-Business Suite's Marketing component, specifically within the User Interface subcomponent. This vulnerability affects multiple version branches including 12.1.1 through 12.2.6, indicating a widespread impact across the Oracle E-Business Suite ecosystem. The vulnerability classification as easily exploitable suggests that attackers can leverage this weakness with minimal technical sophistication, making it particularly dangerous in production environments where such systems handle sensitive business data and financial transactions.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and access control mechanisms within the Oracle Marketing user interface. Attackers can exploit this weakness through HTTP network connections without requiring authentication credentials, which significantly reduces the barrier to entry for potential attackers. The CVSS 3.0 score of 7.1 reflects the moderate to high severity impact, with particular emphasis on integrity and confidentiality risks. The attack vector AV:N indicates network-based exploitation, while AC:L demonstrates low attack complexity. The requirement for user interaction (UI:R) suggests that successful exploitation typically requires some form of social engineering or user engagement, though this does not eliminate the automated nature of the attack vector itself.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise, as it enables attackers to perform unauthorized modifications to critical business data including creation, deletion, and modification operations. This capability allows for significant disruption to business processes and potential financial losses. The unauthorized read access to subsets of accessible data poses additional risks to intellectual property and confidential business information. Organizations utilizing affected Oracle E-Business Suite versions face potential exposure to data breaches, operational disruption, and regulatory compliance violations. The vulnerability's impact on both confidentiality and integrity aligns with CWE-20, which addresses "Improper Input Validation" and CWE-284, which covers "Improper Access Control" - both fundamental security principles that form the basis of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including applying Oracle's official security patches and updates, implementing network segmentation to limit access to the affected components, and conducting thorough vulnerability assessments of their Oracle E-Business Suite deployments. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under T1190 "Exploit Public-Facing Application" and potentially T1078 "Valid Accounts" if the exploitation leads to account compromise. Additional defensive measures should include monitoring network traffic for suspicious HTTP requests, implementing web application firewalls, and establishing robust access controls for Oracle Marketing interfaces. The vulnerability's characteristics align with common attack patterns identified in the OWASP Top 10, particularly focusing on injection vulnerabilities and inadequate access controls that can lead to data compromise and system manipulation.