CVE-2017-3515: Medium severity Oracle E-Business Suite vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2017
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle User Management component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: User Name/Password Management). Supported versions that are affected are 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 User Management. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle User Management, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle User Management accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Affected Software

5 affected components
Oracle E-Business Suite=12.1.3
Oracle E-Business Suite=12.2.3
Oracle E-Business Suite=12.2.4
Oracle E-Business Suite=12.2.5
Oracle E-Business Suite=12.2.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle E-Business Suite - Oracle User Management (User Name/Password Management) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.1.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle E-Business Suite - Oracle User Management (User Name/Password Management) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.2.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle E-Business Suite - Oracle User Management (User Name/Password Management) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.2.4
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle E-Business Suite - Oracle User Management (User Name/Password Management) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.2.5
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle E-Business Suite - Oracle User Management (User Name/Password Management) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.2.6

Event History

Apr 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3515?

The severity of CVE-2017-3515 is rated as 'high' due to its easily exploitable nature by unauthenticated attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-3515?

To fix CVE-2017-3515, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for the affected versions of E-Business Suite.

3

Which versions of Oracle E-Business Suite are affected by CVE-2017-3515?

The affected versions of Oracle E-Business Suite for CVE-2017-3515 are 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, and 12.2.6.

4

What kind of attacks can be executed using CVE-2017-3515?

CVE-2017-3515 can allow unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access through exploitations in user management features.

5

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2017-3515?

No, CVE-2017-3515 is an easily exploitable vulnerability that does not require authentication for attacks.

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