CVE-2017-10406: Medium severity oracle peopletools vulnerability
Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: PIA Core Technology). Supported versions that are affected are 8.54, 8.55 and 8.56. 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-2017-10406?
CVE-2017-10406 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ease of exploitation by unauthenticated attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10406?
To fix CVE-2017-10406, apply the latest patches provided by Oracle for affected versions 8.54, 8.55, and 8.56 of PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-10406?
Organizations using Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools versions 8.54, 8.55, or 8.56 are affected by CVE-2017-10406.
What type of attack vector is used in CVE-2017-10406?
CVE-2017-10406 can be exploited through HTTP network access, allowing attackers to compromise the system.
Is user authentication required to exploit CVE-2017-10406?
No, CVE-2017-10406 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers, making it particularly dangerous.