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CVE-2017-3540: Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Server).

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Server). Supported versions that are affected are 11.1.1.8.0, 12.2.1.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0 and 12.2.1.2.0. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle WebCenter Sites as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data and unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H).

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CVE-2017-3540 affects Oracle WebCenter Sites and can be reached over HTTP without authentication. A successful attack could crash the application repeatedly and allow limited unauthorized reading or modification of accessible WebCenter Sites data. Exposure is likely where affected Oracle WebCenter Sites versions are reachable over HTTP from untrusted networks or broad internal user populations. Treat this as high priority for any exposed WebCenter Sites deployment because it combines unauthenticated access with potential data impact and complete service disruption. Mitigation focus: Check Oracle April 2017 CPU and current Oracle guidance for supported remediation.; Patch or upgrade affected WebCenter Sites versions through vendor-approved channels.; Reduce HTTP reachability to trusted networks until vendor remediation is complete..

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Oracle CorporationWebCenter Sites11.1.1.8.0, 12.2.1.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0, 12.2.1.2.0Listed
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