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CVE-2017-3547

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools component of Oracle PeopleSoft Products (subcomponent: MultiChannel Framework). 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 require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools, 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 PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.4 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from oracle organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-04-24T19:59:04.363

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.4 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-74

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	oracle	peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools	8.54	Yes
Application	oracle	peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools	8.55	Yes

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97892 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038301 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-023-crlf-injection-peoplesoft-imservlet/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97892 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038301 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-17-023-crlf-injection-peoplesoft-imservlet/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For oracle's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.