Input validation error in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools - CVE-2017-3519

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 8.54 and 8.55. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

How to mitigate CVE-2017-3519

Sources

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97885
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038301