#VU11593 Improper access control in Oracle E-Business Suite - CVE-2017-3528

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11593

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3528

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Oracle E-Business Suite
Web applications / E-Commerce systems

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information and write arbitrary files on the target system.

The weakness exists in the Oracle Applications Framework component due to improper access control. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, gain access to potentially sensitive information and update, insert or delete arbitrary data.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle E-Business Suite: 12.1.3 - 12.2.6

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.