#VU39123 Input validation error in PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing - CVE-2017-3521

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39123

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3521

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to read and manipulate data.

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Supplier Registration). The supported version that is affected is 9.2. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PeopleSoft Enterprise SCM Purchasing: 9.2

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97877
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038301

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.