CVE-2017-3545: High severity Oracle WebCenter Sites vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2017
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Blob Server). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.8.0, 12.2.1.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0 and 12.2.1.2.0. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Oracle WebCenter Sites=11.1.1.8.0
Oracle WebCenter Sites=12.2.1.0.0
Oracle WebCenter Sites=12.2.1.1.0
Oracle WebCenter Sites=12.2.1.2.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Because the vulnerability is exploitable via HTTP by an unauthenticated network attacker, restrict network access to the Oracle WebCenter Sites Blob Server HTTP interface to trusted networks/hosts (e.g., via firewall/ACL).

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
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3545?

CVE-2017-3545 has been classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-3545?

To fix CVE-2017-3545, apply the latest patches provided by Oracle for the affected versions of WebCenter Sites.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2017-3545?

The affected versions of Oracle WebCenter Sites include 11.1.1.8.0, 12.2.1.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0, and 12.2.1.2.0.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-3545?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2017-3545, and patching is recommended.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2017-3545?

CVE-2017-3545 can be exploited by any unauthenticated attacker who has network access via HTTP.

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