CVE-2017-3378 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been identified in the User Interface component of Oracle E-Business Suite's Advanced Outbound Telephony feature, affecting multiple versions. This CVE has a CVSS v3.0 Base Score of 8.2.

Understanding CVE-2017-3378

This CVE pertains to a vulnerability in Oracle's Advanced Outbound Telephony component of the E-Business Suite.

What is CVE-2017-3378?

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony, potentially leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3378

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all data accessible through Oracle Advanced Outbound Telephony.
Attackers may gain unauthorized privileges to update, insert, or delete certain data accessible through this feature.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3378

This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the User Interface component of Oracle E-Business Suite's Advanced Outbound Telephony allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise the system via HTTP.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Advanced Outbound Telephony
Vendor: Oracle
Affected Versions: 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP.

Mitigation and Prevention

Learn how to mitigate and prevent the exploitation of CVE-2017-3378.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Restrict network access to the affected systems.
Monitor and analyze network traffic for any suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and systems.
Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms.
Conduct regular security audits and assessments.

Patching and Updates

Oracle has released patches to address this vulnerability.