CVE-2017-10017: Medium severity oracle peopletools vulnerability
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Workcenter). Supported versions that are affected are 8.54 and 8.55. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-10017?
CVE-2017-10017 is categorized as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for unauthenticated remote exploitation.
Which versions of Oracle PeopleSoft are affected by CVE-2017-10017?
CVE-2017-10017 affects Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.54 and 8.55.
How can I mitigate CVE-2017-10017?
To mitigate CVE-2017-10017, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-10017?
CVE-2017-10017 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to execute remote code through HTTP.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-10017 if a patch cannot be applied immediately?
While there is no official workaround for CVE-2017-10017, restricting network access to the affected systems can reduce the risk of exploitation.