# CVE-2017-3246: Oracle E-Business Suite data compromise in Application Object Library

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2017-3246-oracle-e-business-suite-data-compromise-in-application-object  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2017-01-27. Updated: 2026-05-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2017-3246 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6 · Published 2017-01-27

A vulnerability exists in the patching subcomponent of the Oracle Application Object Library, which is a core part of the Oracle E-Business Suite used for managing business applications. A high-privileged user with access to the underlying server infrastructure could exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive business data. This could result in the unauthorized creation, modification, or deletion of critical corporate information.

Technologies: [Oracle Application Object Library](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/application-object-library). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2017-3246 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-3246 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2017-3246?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6, published 27 January 2017.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle Application Object Library 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2017-3246?** A patch was published on 2017-01-17: Addressed in Oracle January 2017 Critical Patch Update Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2017-3246 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2017-3246?** Check whether you run Oracle Application Object Library at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

This vulnerability affects the Patching subcomponent of the Oracle Application Object Library within Oracle E-Business Suite versions 12.1.3 through 12.2.6. It is classified as an 'easily exploitable' flaw that requires high-privileged local access to the infrastructure where the library executes. An attacker with these privileges can bypass security controls to perform unauthorized creation, deletion, or modification of all data accessible to the Application Object Library. The vulnerability primarily impacts confidentiality and integrity, with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 6.0. Oracle addressed this in the January 2017 Critical Patch Update.

## Affected products

- Oracle Application Object Library 12.1.3, 12.2.3, 12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.2.6

## Timeline

- 2017-01-27: advisory: Initial NVD publication
- 2017-01-17: patched: Addressed in Oracle January 2017 Critical Patch Update

## References

- [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95604](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95604)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037639](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037639)

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