CVE-2017-3246 Missing authorization in Application Object Library

Medium 6.0 Published 27 Jan 2017 Updated 9 Oct 2024

High-privileged attackers can bypass authorization controls to read, create, delete, or modify critical data in Oracle E-Business Suite.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-3246?

CVE-2017-3246 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Application Object Library, published on 27 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Application Object Library component of Oracle E-Business Suite (subcomponent: Patching). Supported versions that are affected are 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5 and 12.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Application Object Library executes to compromise Oracle Application Object Library. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Application Object Library accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Application Object Library accessible data. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.0 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3246?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Application Object Library.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3246 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-2017-3246 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3246 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c4pm-f96v-w332.