CVE-2017-10221 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

A vulnerability has been detected in the Oracle Hospitality RES 3700 component of Oracle Hospitality Applications, specifically in the OPS Operations subcomponent. The affected version is 5.5. This vulnerability is not easily exploitable and requires a low privileged attacker to have access to the infrastructure where Oracle Hospitality RES 3700 is running in order to compromise it. Successful attacks of this nature would require the involvement of a third party, as the attacker alone cannot execute the attack. The vulnerability has the potential to significantly impact other related products as well.

Understanding CVE-2017-10221

This CVE relates to a vulnerability in the Oracle Hospitality RES 3700 component, affecting version 5.5.

What is CVE-2017-10221?

Vulnerability in Oracle Hospitality RES 3700 component of Oracle Hospitality Applications
Specifically in the OPS Operations subcomponent
Requires a low privileged attacker with access to compromise

The Impact of CVE-2017-10221

Unauthorized access to update, insert, or delete data in Oracle Hospitality RES 3700
Unauthorized read access to a subset of data
Ability to cause a partial denial of service
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability impacts)
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10221

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Difficult to exploit vulnerability
Requires a low privileged attacker with logon access
Successful attacks may impact additional products

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Hospitality RES 3700
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Version: 5.5

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker needs access to the infrastructure
Human interaction from a third party is required for successful attacks

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-10221 is crucial for maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Limit access to infrastructure where Oracle Hospitality RES 3700 runs
Monitor for unauthorized activities

Long-Term Security Practices

Regular security training for staff
Implement strong access controls

Patching and Updates

Apply patches provided by Oracle Corporation