CVE-2017-10270 Missing authorization in Identity Manager Connector

High 8.2 Published 19 Oct 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker with local access can modify critical data or cause a denial of service in the Oracle Identity Manager Connector.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-10270?

CVE-2017-10270 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Identity Manager Connector, published on 19 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Identity Manager Connector component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Microsoft Active Directory). The supported version that is affected is 9.1.1.5.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Identity Manager Connector executes to compromise Oracle Identity Manager Connector. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Identity Manager Connector, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Identity Manager Connector accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Identity Manager Connector. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10270?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Identity Manager Connector.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10270?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10270 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-10270 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10270 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wrgm-9cff-5hcq.