CVE-2017-3352 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 described in CVE-2017-3352 represents a critical security flaw within the Oracle E-Business Suite marketing component, specifically within the User Interface subcomponent. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of 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's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers can leverage it with minimal technical sophistication, particularly when network access is available through HTTP protocols. This weakness creates a significant entry point for malicious actors seeking to compromise Oracle Marketing systems without requiring authentication credentials.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation or access control mechanisms within the user interface component of Oracle Marketing. While the vulnerability is categorized as requiring human interaction from someone other than the attacker, this requirement does not diminish its severity since social engineering or phishing techniques can easily facilitate such interactions. The flaw allows attackers to potentially access critical data within Oracle Marketing systems or gain unauthorized update, insert, or delete privileges for certain accessible data. This dual impact on both confidentiality and integrity aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control issues in software systems. The vulnerability's potential to affect additional products beyond just Oracle Marketing demonstrates its cascading impact within enterprise environments where Oracle E-Business Suite components often interconnect and share data resources.
From an operational perspective, the CVSS v3.0 base score of 8.2 indicates a high-severity vulnerability that could result in significant damage to organizations relying on Oracle Marketing systems. The potential for unauthorized access to critical data represents a direct threat to business intelligence, customer information, and proprietary marketing strategies that organizations depend upon for competitive advantage. The ability to perform unauthorized updates, inserts, or deletions creates additional operational risks including data corruption, manipulation of marketing campaigns, and potential disruption of business processes. Organizations utilizing affected versions of Oracle E-Business Suite face substantial risk of data breaches and operational disruption. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond individual systems to potentially compromise entire enterprise data ecosystems where Oracle Marketing data may integrate with other business applications and databases.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2017-3352 should prioritize immediate implementation of Oracle's security patches and updates as released through Oracle Critical Patch Updates. Network-level protections including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and web application firewalls should be configured to restrict access to Oracle Marketing interfaces and monitor for suspicious HTTP traffic patterns. Organizations should implement robust access controls and regularly audit user permissions within Oracle Marketing systems to minimize potential damage from exploitation. The vulnerability's classification aligns with ATT&CK technique T1190, which covers exploits for execution through web applications, and T1071.004, which addresses application layer protocol usage for command and control communications. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other Oracle components and ensure comprehensive protection against exploitation attempts.