VDB-95616 · CVE-2017-3300 · BID 95505

Oracle PeopleSoft 8.54/8.55 PeopleTools mcfIM.jar access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle PeopleSoft 8.54/8.55. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file PORTAL.war/WEB-INF/lib/mcfIM.jar of the component PeopleTools. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-3300. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle PeopleSoft 8.54/8.55 (Enterprise Resource Planning Software). Affected is an unknown part of the file PORTAL.war/WEB-INF/lib/mcfIM.jar of the component PeopleTools. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.

The bug was discovered 01/17/2017. The weakness was released 01/19/2017 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-3300 since 12/06/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed in URL and been published 4 days after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The code used by the exploit is:

http://localhost:8000/IMServlet?Method=MSN_PRESENCE&im_server_name=MSN&im_server=127.0.0.1:8000&im_to_user=%3Ca%20xmlns:a=%27http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml%27%3E%3Ca:body%20onload=%27alert%28document.location%29%27/%3E%3C/a%3E

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 95505†). Further details are available at seclists.org. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-95550, VDB-95551, VDB-95552 and VDB-95553. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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12/06/2016 🔍
01/17/2017 +42 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-3300 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3300
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95616
SecurityFocus: 95505 - Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools CVE-2017-3300 Remote Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3300 - Oracle - PeopleSoft Products - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037634

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2017 14:16
Updated: 05/15/2026 16:38
Changes: 01/19/2017 14:16 (82), 08/04/2020 10:31 (7), 11/02/2022 08:29 (5), 06/20/2024 00:30 (15), 05/15/2026 16:38 (1)
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