#VU11599 Improper access control in Oracle E-Business Suite - CVE-2017-3549

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11599

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 8.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3549

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 unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information or write arbitrary files on the target system.

The weakness exists in the Oracle Scripting component due to improper access control. A remote attacker can gain access to critical data or complete access to all accessible data and create, delete or modify critical data or all accessible data.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle E-Business Suite: 12.1.1 - 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.