Input validation error in Primavera Gateway - CVE-2017-3500

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

Vulnerability in the Primavera Gateway component of Oracle Primavera Products Suite (subcomponent: Primavera Desktop Integration). Supported versions that are affected are 1.0, 1.1, 14.2, 15.1, 15.2, 16.1 and 16.2. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Primavera Gateway. While the vulnerability is in Primavera Gateway, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Primavera Gateway accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Primavera Gateway. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.7 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H).

How to mitigate CVE-2017-3500

Sources

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97881
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038289